Thursday, July 18, 2013

ADDISON COUNTY

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IndexObituaries ................................ 6A

....................... 6B-11BService Directory .............. 7B-9BEntertainment ........................ 12A

...... 8A-10ASports ................................ 1B-3B

(See By the way, Page 18A)

THE TICONDEROGA FERRY carries a light load in calm waters from New York to Vermont Sunday afternoon. Independent photo illustration/Trent Campbell

SummerdancepartyWILL NASH,

ABOVE, bassist with the local group The Doughboys, leans into the microphone to help sing part of the chorus while dancers, right, hit the grassy “dance

concert at Lincoln Peak Winery in New Haven Monday night. The band will be on a yearlong hiatus while a member is out of the country.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

(See Middlebury, Page 2A)

Bristolcreatesart space

(See Arts space, Page 14A)

City, state effort to keep elderly healthy could go national

(See Elderly, Page 14A)

(See Animal cruelty, Page 13A)

Memorial Baptist Church to host new winter shelter

(See Shelter, Page 18A)

Pet abusea dilemmaPart 2: Animal cruelty cases hard to prosecute

By JOHN FLOWERSADDISON COUNTY — We may

be going through a heat wave right --

themselves homeless this coming

Church representatives have con-

-ter this winter to homeless people with nowhere else to turn when the

Emergency Housing Program, cuts

what they see onto a canvas or paper?

Plein Air Festival, which will take

Teachout of Shoreham will be among

emerging artists from 35 Vermont

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The New Haven Congregational Church will hold worship ser-

By JOHN FLOWERS session meeting.

South Main streets, a provision that Bingham has

turn the property into a public park.-

in this issue of the Addison Independent. In that -

eral attempts by the college since 1999 to secure

position that the town, rather than the college,

By XIAN CHIANG-WAREN

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South Street. Five area artists have -

munity arts space at 6 South St.,

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are so many

workspaces of artists Karla Van

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On a recent tour of the space, Hin-

By ANDY KIRKALDY-

say it is working well as they plan

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hopes that keeping seniors healthier

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in Vermont for about two years now. So all of the statistics have been go-

that the results are better where you have SASH … operating where peo-

area SASH clients live in the Ar-mory Lane senior housing center.

EXTRA ATTENTION-

sonal attention that seniors who are living on their own get from SASH

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take care of themselves.

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senior is living alone without regular support, much can go wrong after a

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Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on animal cruelty and how local government and ani-mal welfare advocates deal with it.By LUKE WHELAN

-ary in Leicester a couple left their

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Luckily, the local humane investiga-

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to a veterinar-

where they ful-

That story

1 of this three--

issue of how -

animal cruelty. The story of

in pursuing animal cruelty investiga--

sources to carry them out.

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In Vermont… animal cruelty investigation falls to local law enforcement, at-times overworked humane society employees, or volunteers.

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, July 18, 2013

Loans help three local businesses get biggerCroutons, lassi and whiskey get boost

DAVID AND FRANCIE Caccavo, owners of Olivia’s Croutons in New Haven, stand next to the ovens in the company’s new production facility in Middlebury that will make gluten-free croutons and other bread-related products.


By JOHN FLOWERSMIDDLEBURY — The Addison

County Economic Development Corp. (ACEDC) will issue loans that will allow three area businesses to ramp up their respective produc-tion of croutons, whiskey and a traditional Indian smoothie called “lassi.”Robin Scheu, executive director

-day her organization will lend a combined total of around $120,000 to Olivia’s Croutons of New Haven, DAHlicious Lassi of Shoreham and the new Appalachian Gap Distillery in Middlebury’s industrial park.“It’s very exciting to be able to

lend out this money,” Scheu said of the funds from the ACEDC’s Inter-mediary Re-lending Program. The United States Department of Ag-riculture loaned the money to the ACEDC around a year ago to stim-ulate local business growth. The borrowers will be charged an inter-est rate of 7 percent, with payback

return of interest and principal will keep the loan fund growing and keep it available to future borrow-

their business expansion plans.“As companies repay, the pot (of

money) grows,” Scheu said.GLUTEN-FREE CROUTONS

loan recipient to put its expansion plans into motion. Francie Caccavo launched the small company in her family’s home in 1991 and eventu-ally relocated the thriving business into a renovated barn in New Ha-ven in 2006. Olivia’s (named after Francie and David’s daughter, Ol-ivia) has been growing steadily and currently boasts several varieties of

made with Vermont ingredients.Olivia’s recently received,

through the ACEDC, 35 hours of free counseling on product devel-opment from an “economic garden-ing” consultant. That research gave

a very viable expansion category — gluten-free croutons.“We have known for a while there

was this opportunity,” said Cacca-vo, noting Olivia’s had previously produced a gluten-free product for a different company until 2006, when it was clear that separate fa-cilities would be needed. She ex-plained some people choose gluten-free products as a lifestyle choice, but others cannot consume gluten because of medical conditions like celiac disease. That means the con-ventional croutons and gluten-free varieties must be made separately. Gluten-free croutons are made from bread made with millet, sor-

and a blend of starches.Thanks to the ACEDC loan and

new, gluten-free workplace, con--

thony’s Neri’s building at 656 Ex-change St. in Middlebury.Caccavo anticipates the new fa-

cility will produce around 1,500 pounds of gluten-free products per day, beginning with a garlic-

free operation will also put out a

eventually, a multi-grain crouton and perhaps a cracker or toast, according to Caccavo.“It’s an excellent product,” she

said. “And it’s nutritionally superior to the other products out there.”Olivia’s already has a distribu-

tion system for its products, so the gluten-free varieties can be slipped in rather seamlessly. New markets will also be created, Caccavo said

“The market for gluten-free prod-ucts is growing fast,” she noted.Olivia’s expects to add four new,

full-time workers to its current roster as a result of the new space, accord-ing to Caccavo. The company cur-

few part-timers.Joining Olivia’s in the move will

be Yolo Snacks, makers of “gourmet, ready to eat popcorn.” The company is co-owned by Peter Gutsell and Steve Faust. Yolo has been renting space at Olivia’s and will now sub-

Olivia’s within the Neri building to make its popcorn, which is gluten-free.“I think it’s great,” Neri said of his

new tenants. “We’re pretty happy about having them there.”INDIAN-STYLE YOGURTAlso receiving an ACEDC loan

was DAHlicious Lassi, which has been producing a probiotic blend of Indian-style yogurt containing real fruits and made from milk de-rived from rBST-free, grass-fed cows. DAHlicious has been sharing production facilities at Shoreham’s Millborne Farm, which produces its own line of drinkable yogurts.DAHlicious owner J.D. Sethi said

his company has outgrown the small space at Millborne and has been looking to locate to more spacious

its very popular lassi. Limited space has limited DAHlicious to making small batches of lassi.“The cost of manufacturing has

been extremely high,” Sethi said. “We could only make small amounts

of milk.”With a loan package now in place,

DAHlicious will be able to move

rented space within the Vermont Re-frigerated Storage facility in Shore-ham. There, the company will have the space to make and bottle its lassi and run multiple shifts to the point of putting out an estimated four tractor

what it is able to make now.Sethi anticipates being able to

soon double his workforce, which consists of six workers, two of whom are full-time. And more manufactur-ing capacity will drive the need for more milk, which he has historically obtained from the Crawford Family Farm in Whiting. Sethi is talking to other farmers about supplementing his supply.Sethi is pleased to be able to keep

his company in Addison County, calling the region “key to my corpo-rate strategy.”WHISKEY DISTILLERYRounding out the loan recipients

is the Appalachian Gap Distillery, which is being installed in a portion of

Road. Friday Group LLC President Lars Hubbard has found two very in-teresting ventures to cohabitate with his company, which provides archi-

-lated software to clients throughout the world who are designing large and complex buildings. He is rent-ing one third of the building’s 6,000

Creamery, makers of award-winning organic cream cheese. He’s carved off another 2,000 feet for a whiskey distillery, which will source ingredi-ents from area farms. The loan will

the whiskey making process, Scheu explained.Appalachian Gap Distillery has

already received the town permits it

federal permitting to begin opera-tions by this fall, Scheu said.Reporter John Flowers is at

[email protected].

Bristol sets tax rates for FY2013By XIAN CHIANG-WARENBRISTOL — At Monday’s meet-

ing, the Bristol selectboard set the town tax rate, discussed the police

discussed the land trust proposal for the Saunders’ property on the New Haven River.The board set the town tax rate

percent from last year. The police

at a 6 percent increase. The police department’s budget for FY2013 in-cludes a 6.41 percent increase from

department’s new facility at Bristol Works, a measure that district voters had approved at town meeting. The education tax rates were up 4.54 percent for homestead and 1.33 for non-residents. “People fall into one of four cat-

egories,” Town Administrator Bill Bryant said. “Homestead outside the police district, homestead with-in the police district, non-resident outside the police district and non-resident within the police district.”Homestead outside police district

folks will see their taxes increase

Middlebury(Continued from Page 1A)

expressing dismay with Bingham’s decision to unilaterally disclose the executive session information and maintained that the latest effort to in-

-ty is a deal being driven and initiated by the town, and not the college.“What disappoints me is as a sitting

member of the selectboard, I wish he had raised this at a (board) meeting,” said Victor Nuovo, vice chairman of the Middlebury selectboard. Nuovo is a professor emeritus of philoso-phy at the college and — along with board Chairman Dean George — ap-proached the institution earlier this

is estimated as a total $7.5 million project. The project, if endorsed by

-ing being erected at the current site of Middlebury College’s historic Osborne House at 77 Main St. and a new public gym built somewhere in the recre-ation park off Mary Hogan Drive.Middlebury College

would contribute $5.5 mil-lion toward the estimated $7.5 million price tag, which calls for the town to demolish and remove the current municipal building and gym at the intersec-tion of College and South Main streets and give that parcel to the college, which would turn it into a park. The community would also be responsible for moving the Osborne House from its current lo-cation to a town-owned parcel at the intersection of Cross and Water streets.According to Bingham,

the college in 2011 made an “unsolicited” offer of $2.825 million, which he broke down as follows: $2 million for the site of the municipal building/gym; $500,000 towards demo-lition of the structures; $200,000 through gifting to the town the Os-borne House property; and $125,000 in college assistance with permits and planning.

Bingham said the selectboard, by consensus, elected to reject the offer

board members.George recalled he and

his colleagues respectfully declined the offer because they were committed at the time to redeveloping the

their present location. But that commitment eroded during the ensuing months as the board learned that erecting a new municipal building and renovating the gym on-site would cost $6 million to $10 million — an amount a majority of the board believed the taxpay-ers would be hard-pressed to approve.

That’s when Nuovo and George began privately speaking with college of-

for aid.Nuovo and George said

neither the se-lectboard nor the Town Of-

Committee so-licited the 2011 offer.

T h e n - s e l e c t b o a r d Chairman John Tenny said he believes the college — during the course of some of their monthly, private town-gown luncheons — got the sense that the town was facing a conundrum

and stepped forward to help.

“I think (through the town-gown luncheons) the college administration might have misread the signals of what the town’s hope and direction was,” vis-àand gym, said Tenny, who supports the current col-lege offer. “It was nothing more than that. We got it corrected and moved on.”

George said the college offer might have been precipitated by an informal initiative by then-Town Manager Bill Finger.

Finger on Wednesday said he did not feel comfortable discussing the issue, stating the executive session nature of that information.

Bingham said he elected to dis-

close the executive ses-sion details of the Dec. 6, 2011, college offer based on his interpretation that it

that said information con-stituted a contract “where premature general public knowledge would clearly place the state, municipal-ity, other public body, or person involved at a sub-stantial disadvantage.”

“I disclose this informa-tion now because doing so will not place the town at a disadvantage,” Bingham states in his letter to the editor. “The current deal has already been struck, and the voters deserve to know the facts when they eventually cast their ballot on the offer.”

Condos said in an e-mailed response for an opinion: “There is no le-gal restriction on disclos-ing information discussed in executive session, how-

ever, there may be other legal reasons the information is protected from dis-closure.”

Dave Donahue, special assistant to Middlebury College President Li-ebowitz, described his recollection of how the offer was made“In November 2011, as the process

to look at replacement of the munici-

the gymnasium was beginning, the college reiterated its interest in the site and was invited to submit a pro-posal,” Donahue said. “We learned

preference was to work through a public process to determine the via-bility of the existing site. The college withdrew its proposal and supported the town’s efforts to engage the pub-lic. “This past spring we were in-

formed that the town was open to a discussion and we were asked if we would present a new proposal,” he added. “This led to the current plan that is before the steering committee, the selectboard, and ultimately the voters.”Liebowitz has also written a letter

to the editor, appearing in this issue, on the college’s offer of assistance for

“People fall into one

of four categories.

Homestead outside

the police district,

homestead within the

police district, non-

resident outside the

police district and non-

resident within the

police district.”

— Town Administrator

Bill Bryant

by 3 percent;; homestead within the police district by 3.3 percent;; non-residents outside the police district by 0.72 percent;; and non-residents within the police district by 1.31 percent.“So not bad,” Bryant concluded.In other business from Monday’s

meeting the Bristol selectboard: -

Works. The space is being custom-designed for the Bristol police at a

rate that was initially approved at $250,000 over 10 years at zero per-cent interest. The board approved a recommendation from the Revolv-ing Loan Committee that there be a modest interest. The board decided there will be zero percent interest

year, 1 percent the third year, 1.25 percent the fourth, and 1.5 percent

be a balloon payment and a discus-sion will be held on the interest rate that should be set for the remaining

-standing balance. The anticipated move-in to the new space in Bristol Works on Oct. 1 still “seems do-able,” Bryant said.

about a proposed land trust agree-ment for an area of the New Haven River that is part of the Saunders property. The Vermont River Com-mission has proposed to purchase the land from the Saunderses and sell it to the town with a conserva-tion easement. The project is mov-ing forward, but is not at a stage that

“What

disappoints

me is as

a sitting

member

of the

selectboard,

I wish

he (Craig

Bingham)

had raised

this at a

(board)

meeting,”

— Victor Nuovo

“I disclose

this infor-

mation now

because do-

ing so will

not place

the town at

a disadvan-

tage. The

current deal

has already

been struck,

and the vot-

ers deserve

to know the

facts when

they even-

tually cast

their ballot

on the of-

fer.”

— Craig

Bingham

Addison Independent, Thursday, July 18, 2013 — PAGE 3A

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EditorialsADDISON INDEPENDENT

Lettersto the Editor

(See Raymond, Page 5A)

(See Clippings, Page 5A)

(See Letter, Page 5A)

Internet trolls detract from dialogue

Cyclists must also be attentive

Disc golf throws players a curve

Aroundthebend

By Jessie Raymond

Guard catA CAT GUARDS a Monkton home from the front stoop last Thursday morning.


In response to Spence Putnam’s reminder to drivers to not attempt to pass a bicycle “where you would not pass another car”(“Drivers must pay heed to cyclists,” July 11), I would add a reminder to cyclists to not stop at blind spots in the road.I live in Shoreham among scenic

orchards and hilly roads with many blind curves and almost no shoul-ders. It is an area frequented by bicyclists, especially bike tours. I welcome them to share the road and admire the beauty I live around every day. Too many times, how-ever, I have come across bicyclists stopped along the side of the road at the top of a hill on a blind curve, only inches off the paved surface. Common sense tells me you don’t stop along the side of the road un-less (1) motorists coming from both directions can see you from a safe distance (2) you can pull completely off the road by several feet and (3) you are not at a bend in the road.I think bicyclists bear as much

responsibility for their own safety — and the safety of others — as do motor vehicle operators. Let’s all think of each other.

Maureen Gour

Shoreham

Let’s revise the

The proposed town-college land swap may not be the no-brainer pro-ponents would have us believe.

building and gym for a mere $2 million. But we must amputate and forever lose the use of a historic parcel of town “heartland” with its excellent accompanying parking and foreclose forever the possible westerly expansion of the Ilsley Library, accurately described as a town jewel, an important center of local life and already bursting at the seams. (I can’t help seeing the town as a poor person selling off an important body part to a rich neigh-bor.) The plan would also exacer-bate serious and growing downtown parking problems.The question is whether the ad-

vantages to the town outweigh the drawbacks. I think they do not and hope a majority of the voters will reach the same conclusion.But maybe another option is pos-

sible.It’s true that the municipal

building complex is unattractive, uncomfortable and highly wasteful of energy. The college is willing to pay a fortune to eliminate the “eyesore” on its border and gain a more photogenic campus gateway. But no one needs yet another park at that location.Why not build a beautiful, com-

pact new municipal facility on the site — at the cutting edge of energy

Surely enough space could be saved for an attached or freestanding college welcome center at the end closest to Twilight Hall. The town would retain the land, but the col-lege would achieve its objective and students could be involved in the planning and construction.That would be an excellent ex-

ample of town-gown cooperation, a feather in both caps and a win-win situation for everyone.

Judy Olinick

Middlebury

College has had its eye on parcel

Last weekend my husband Mark and I spent two nights over in Warren, thus honoring our longstanding custom of getting away alone together once every 19 years. While there, we went tubing down the Mad River (easy), tried paddle boarding on Blueberry Lake (a bit more work) and, best of all, played disc golf at Sugarbush (nearly impossible).Until Saturday, I had never even heard of disc golf,

but apparently it’s quite popular among people who can throw Frisbees straighter than we can. And it’s a real thing: There is a Professional Disc Golf Association and there are rules,

that look like small Frisbees (but

much more).The 18-hole summit course at

Sugarbush, according to Wikipedia, “is rated by the PDGA as the third

played it, I can only assume that Nos. 1 and 2 must be at the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls.The object of the game is to advance your disc a few

hundred feet to the “hole” — actually a receptacle some-what like a wire basket on a short pole — in as few throws as possible. However, when you are new to disc golf and are playing it on ski trails on the side of a very steep, thickly wooded mountain, you will soon learn that trying to make par is the least of your worries. Your primary

without losing your footing and careening end over end down the mountain, bouncing off tree trunks as you go.For me, the initial challenge was just getting to the top

of the mountain. I don’t trust chair lifts and I have a fear

of heights. So while I clung to the lap bar and tried not to black out, Mark turned around and marveled at the

slide under the lap bar and fall to my death, I might have been awed too.Once we reached the top, I avoided staring too long at

the base lodge, which looked like a Lego from up there.

was throw our discs toward the basket. Simple.How naïve we were.Mark’s throws started off level, then

veered precipitously into the under-brush on the left. And I, a southpaw, sent all my throws into the woods on the right. Now we understood why the woman at the ticket desk had encour-aged us to buy orange or red discs and

anything “fern-colored.” We spent a lot of time among the ferns.

We also crawled through underbrush, traversed moun-tain streams and muddy ditches and picked our way through brambles looking for our discs. For their part, the course designers kept things interesting by siting the baskets behind large trees, in front of wolverine dens and on nearly vertical inclines, so even if a disc miraculously went in, retrieving it required guts and agility — and oc-casionally rappelling equipment.Hole by arduous hole we descended the mountain, our

legs growing increasingly wobbly on the sharply pitched terrain. Our playing didn’t improve much, but we did get better at eyeballing where our discs had entered the for-

The crux of Andy Kirkaldy’s

solution” (Addison Independent, July 11, 2013, pages 4A-5A) was,

glance at the concept might lead one to that belief;; but a little research, and a thoughtful analysis of the issues can bring one to a different conclusion.Kirkaldy, who incidentally is a

Middlebury College graduate, writes

and senior center facility deal was initiated when “the town approached the college.” However, a brief look at local history may be instructive.In February of 1999, after months

of study involving an initial 29 sites,

townspeople the Middlebury Mu-nicipal Building Siting Committee’s top recommendation was that the town rebuild on the current site.Also February of 1999, Middle-

bury College tendered an unsolicited offer to pay a $3 million bond to

Clippings

By XianChiang-‐‑Waren

Periodicals Postage Paid at Middlebury, Vt. 05753

A D D I S O N C O U N T Y

INDEPENDENTPostmaster, send address change to Addison Independent,

Brian King

Jessie Raymond

Kim Estey Andy Kirkaldy

Trent Campbell Kim Estey Brian King

The Internet can be an amazing resource. It breaks down the limitations of time and space, putting you in touch with people around the world and making most in-formation immediately accessible to anyone who can use a search engine. The Internet is a connector, and it en-ables dialogues and associations that would never have happened otherwise.But there is something to be said for traditional means

of communication. Recently I’ve been thinking about how many online dialogues, such as chat sites and the com-ments sections of news sites, allow people to keep the things they write on the Internet totally separate from their daily identity — and that lack of personal responsibility is an underlying weakness of this new avenue of communication. One thing that happens frequently,

in the absence of any kind of identi-fying system where someone’s “real life” identity is shown next to the comments they post, is that people feel as though they have an open invitation to put the worst of themselves out there in the open. No one is held accountable for what they say, so they just let loose.

-matic way. I was a freshman at Middlebury College and some enterprising sociology student from a differ-ent campus unleashed a pretty deft social experiment on us. They launched a website where anyone could post a topic or reply to other’s posts completely anonymously. “Middlebury Confessional,” as the site was called,

so students were parked in front of their computers any-way, but its immediate impact on campus was undeni-able. If you walked down a row of study carrels in the

library, or through the dining halls, or glanced in at a dormitory common room, nearly every screen showed a

website. No one really wanted to talk about using it, because

the majority of comments were not the stuff of polite so-cial conversation. There were posts of cringe-inducing sincerity, usually related to unrequited love. There were entire threads that were so offensive you had to check out all the polite, polo-clad kids around you and wonder which ones were posting on it — racist stuff, sexist stuff,

homophobic stuff. The most active threads tended to

be the ones that singled out individual students for either extreme attractive-ness or unattractiveness. Some ear-nest “political” dialogue also sur-faced, but mostly the whole thing was an embarrassment. It was a physical manifestation of the college’s hive-mind, and no one would publicly cop

to being part of it. But there it was, en masse, wherever you looked: stu-

dents glancing furtively over their shoulders before typ-ing comments about their crushes, political views, or personal experiences. Students sitting around hitting the “refresh” button constantly and watching fresh new con-

that new comments would appear every few seconds.Of course, the novelty of that particular site eventu-

ally wore off, people stopped using it as much, and those who did used it pretty much exclusively for the nastier comments. But people seem never to tire of sharing their thoughts,

Bingham’s tempest in teapot concerning the recent town-college proposal to build a new

municipal building on the Osborne House site reminds us of the old British idiom, “storm in a teacup,” or the better known American version, “tempest in a teapot,” or, if you prefer the Yiddish saying, “a squall in a spoon of wa-ter.” Pick your fancy, it all boils down to taking a small event and blowing its

Such is the case with Middlebury Selectman Craig Bingham’s unusual decision to reveal an executive session discussion in 2011 in which the

buy the current municipal building site for $2.825 million. (See story, Page 1A.) Bingham’s not so gracious point is to suggest Middlebury College has been pining for this piece of town property for years, and that townspeople should reject the current offer of $5.5 million — that includes helping the town solve other long-standing problems — as if it is a matter of town pride or some other notions that are equally irrational.What is so unseemly about Bingham’s allegation is his apparent attempt to

cast the college, and current selectboard members (by virtue of their collu-sion), in a bad light. He seems to have the misguided notion that the revela-tion will somehow validate his opposition and his preference that the town rebuild on its current site.We disagree with Bingham on three fundamental accounts:

current municipal building for the past 15 or more years. Naturally, the col-lege has always been a party to that dialogue. To suggest that the College re-

solicitation is to disregard the prior decades. Bingham is playing “gotcha” on a petty point and trying to create a stink about it. The simple facts are the college made an offer;; the selectboard rejected

that offer with a “thanks, but no thanks,” saying it preferred to try to rebuild on the current site on its own terms. The college said, “cool,” and withdrew its offer. No big deal. Two years later, and after months of committee work (of which I was a part), the selectboard determined the town could not raise

-ing the building on its own feasible and appealed to the college for help. End of tempest.

solicitation with an offer that is generous and community minded. To suggest otherwise is beyond the pale. The college responded primarily because, as Middlebury College President Ron Liebowitz writes in a letter to the editor in this issue, there were several interesting opportunities in play at this time that could help reshape the downtown and achieve several long-term town objectives, including: keeping the municipal building in the heart of the downtown, razing the Lazarus building and deeding the land to the town to make a safer entrance to the Marble Works Business District, and improving prospects to develop a commercial building at the base of the Cross Street Bridge.

businesses who have said the town’s tax capacity is at its limit. Financing a municipal building project of $7.5 million or more would add close to 8

department, a couple pennies more to fund the new police department a few years ago, and the added local options taxes to fund the town’s share of the Cross Street Bridge. That’s a lot of new taxes on a small town in the past few years, and there are other important things to address, including roads,

crime and the explosion of drugs on the street. Adding 8 cents to the tax rate for a new municipal building simply isn’t in the cards. Taxpayers have made that point loud and clear.Bingham is also being misleading by suggesting the funding of the mu-

nicipal building could be done by shifting other tax revenues (excess funds from the local options tax and taxation from the natural gas pipeline) to cover the cost of a new municipal building and not raise tax rates. But it’s a bogus argument. Debt incurred has to be paid, and if naysayers don’t want college involvement, then residents are going to pay the piper one way or the other.

**********That said, this overblown tempest provides an opportunity to step back a

few paces and engage Middlebury residents in a more creative dialogue in terms of the money allotted for the project, its design and function, and how the municipal building at the proposed Osborne site would mesh with current town assets and features.Of the important issues raised recently, Ilsley Library patrons are right to

question whether there would be adequate parking capacity, and board mem-bers and directors are right to argue for adequate ways to better carry out their mission. (They are mistaken, however, to assume the Osborne site was theirs on which to expand, or that voters would embrace spending more tax dollars for an expanded facility. See the above argument on tax capacity.)In light of the commercial building the college would hopefully be able

to attract next to the Cross Street Bridge, town residents are right to expect some town voice in that building’s appearance and function, parking capacity

riverfront south of Middlebury Falls to the train trestle south of the Cross Street Bridge.Adding more voices on this project from throughout the community will

undoubtedly help prevent unforeseen problems and may suggest creative im-provements that could have been overlooked, and will certainly add support to the project when it comes time to vote. Oddly enough, for a project that is so far along, one problem the town faces is that the cart is slightly ahead of the horse in terms of public involvement largely because the proposal landed on the selectboard’s doorstep without much public discussion or transpar-ency. The current “squall in a spoonful of water” provides impetus to get that

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est;; often we located them in only 10 to 12 minutes.We made it back to the base lodge

several hours later, triumphant.I don’t mean we came in under par;;

we gave up on that by the second hole, when Mark’s disc took an unplanned trip into the trees and down a 40-foot embankment, prompting a half-hour search.The triumph was that we had re-

turned with our discs in hand, a feat the ticket lady had said couldn’t be done.We were, however, muddy and cov-

ered in scratches, with fern fronds pok-ing out of our sneakers. The steep de-scent had left Mark limping from the impact on his knees and reduced me to walking on my tiptoes, my calves hav-ing clenched themselves into knots. My takeaway? While the Sugarbush

disc golf experience was nothing short of grueling, it was also the most fun we’ve had in years. We can’t wait to play again.We won’t get the chance for several

weeks at least, but that’s probably for

still can’t walk down the stairs with-out wincing.

support a new town hall on any site other than the current one, and to pay for demolition and disposal of the municipal building and gym.On March 5, 2001, at Town

Meeting, voters by a 54 percent-46

that directed the selectmen to stop pursuing a deal with the college that would have swapped the Municipal Building/Gym site for the Steele’s Mobil/Osborne House site.On Dec. 6, 2011, the most recent

unsolicited offer by the college was delivered to the selectmen in executive session. The college of-fered $2.825 million as follows: $2 million for the site of the Municipal Building/Gym, $500,000 towards demolition of the structures, $200,000 by gifting to the town the Osborne House property, and $125,000 in college assistance with permits and planning. By consensus the selectmen decided to reject the offer. I disclose this information now because doing so will not place the town at a disadvantage. The cur-rent deal has already been struck, and the voters deserve to know the facts when they eventually cast their ballot on the offer.The college has been pursuing the

purchase of the Municipal Building/Gym site for 14 years, and has re-peatedly made its intention known. Two things are clear: The college is a driving force behind the concept

it will not stop its dogged pursuit of controlling the site until the residents of the town of Middlebury

there.Mr. Kirkaldy misleads the reader

when he writes that the town “gets: $5.5 million toward a $7.5 mil-lion project.” Not quite. What the college is offering is to pay the debt service on a $4.5 million bond. One million dollars of the so-called $5.5 million offer is earmarked for the cost of moving the Osborne House, the demolition of the Municipal Building and Gym, and the creation of a park on the former Municipal Building/Gym site. The college should not be getting credit for ex-pending funds on readying its parcel

of land for sale, or for the creation of a park on the parcel of land it acquires as part of this deal.Kirkaldy errs when he assures the

reader that parking in the municipal lot should not concern us because “no gym means less demand” for parking, and because “the lot behind Mister Up’s is rarely used.” Finally, Kirkaldy writes that “past plans for development” in that area include an underground parking garage.The fact that the gym, teen center,

and senior center would be split off does not decrease the number of vehicles that the numerous visitors

for on a daily basis. Committees with multiple members meet there frequently, and a host of others who

from title searchers, to people stop-ping to pay a bill, to people simply picking up a marriage license, require a place to park nearby. In 2012 an exhaustive study of parking in Middlebury found the municipal lot and the “rarely used” lot behind Mister Up’s are heavily utilized, averaging more than 75 percent occupied between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Finally, while planners have indicated that it may be possible for a parking garage to be erected at the municipal lot, the actual construc-tion of any additional parking is many years away. Building the

site would immediately make an

worse, perhaps unbearable.In attempting to address my

concern about losing the Osborne House site to future development, Kirkaldy writes that improving access to the Marble Works by way of the Lazarus building/town land swap, and developing a site behind Ilsley Library allows the downtown to expand. However, the Marble Works and the site behind Ilsley that planners have marked for development are already included in the downtown. Mr. Kirkaldy is wrong to argue that by adopting his suggestions we somehow increase the developable space downtown.Kirkaldy assures the reader that

parking demand at the rec park can

be addressed because “with smart

can be avoided,” and Kirkaldy suggests we use the courthouse and Mary Hogan School parking lots af-ter hours. Finally, if all that fails he holds out the possibility of creating more parking in the rec park.First, Kirkaldy errs by omitting

as people who currently use the parking that he admits is heavily used. Second, “smart schedul-ing” is not the answer;; Kirkaldy should glance at the Municipal Gym schedule. At most times of the year our gym is in use by multiple groups from 4 to over 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, and most of those people require parking. Since the bulk of the programs at the gym must be held in the middle of the day, the courthouse and Mary Hogan’s parking lot will not be available. The lease between the town and the ID-4 (Mary Hogan) school board stipulates that the primary use of the premises shall be outdoor recreation. Assuming we gain the needed approval of the ID-4 Board to develop space in the park for a gym, teen center, senior

are then going to ask if we can pave more outdoor recreation space to make another parking lot? That just does not make sense.Further, Kirkaldy contends that

the digital age will reduce the current and future space needs of our overcrowded library. Library Director Kevin Unrath has indicated to me that he will respond to “that tired argument.”Finally, about Kirkaldy’s choice

of words. He tells the reader, “Bingham also fears the site would prevent future expansion of Ilsley

-ing” and that “Bingham also wor-ries about parking.” Has Kirkaldy resorted to attempting to win his case by attributing negative quali-ties to me? In the letter Kirkaldy is responding to I question why those issues have not been given due consideration, but never once do I use the words fear or worry.

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As a resident of Middlebury and an employee of Middlebury College for the last 29 years, the last nine as its president, I am dismayed by the overwrought reaction of a small number of residents to the joint pro-posal put forward by the town and

town and its citizens for generations to come.To fund the projects being

discussed, Middlebury College is committed to providing $5.5 million of a total cost of $7.5 million. For this, the townspeople of Middle-bury would receive a new town hall, a new recreation center, title to property adjacent to Ilsley Public Library, improved access to the Marble Works via Printer’s Alley, and the prospect of the long-sought development of the property behind the town library — a project that, once complete, will generate new

the town.A small group of naysayers has

portrayed this as some kind of ploy by the college, or at least a land grab. Nothing could be further from the truth. While the plan would transfer the triangular property between Main and College streets, where the municipal building and gymnasium now stand, to the col-lege, this is not the driving reason for why we are doing this. It was and is the potential of the compre-

hensive plan for the town that we

As our actions have shown time and again, Middlebury College is invested in the success and growth of our community. And as I stated when the proposal was announced in June, “We are committed to the view that what is good for the town is good for the college and vice versa.”Residents of Middlebury will

remember that only three years ago the college committed $9 mil-lion toward the $16 million cost of the new Cross Street Bridge;; the annual payment now made by the college to fund the bridge is $600,000 per year, and those pay-ments will extend over 30 years. That commitment is in addition to the generous support the col-lege has provided in other ways over the past few years, including $1.25 million for the restoration of the Middlebury Town Hall

our town;; our $250,000 challenge grant for the new Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association facility;; the $100,000 challenge grant to ACTR;; the $300,000 contribution we make annually to United Way to support local child care;; and our annual gift to the town of more than $230,000. Most recently, we provided 40 percent of the funds needed to hire a business

development director for the town. The director’s charge is to create, recruit and retain high-quality jobs in the area. These commitments rep-resent only a part of what the col-lege contributes overall to the town and region, yet they underscore the

has made in the name of improving the economic viability of Middle-bury and the quality of life for those who live in town.I also should add that the col-

lege is the largest taxpayer in town. Though some may think “tax-exempt status” means freedom from property taxes, this is hardly the case. The college pays taxes on all non-educational properties in town, and this year’s (2013) tax payments will be $695,644.This spring, we were asked to

help the town replace the aging and costly municipal building and gym-nasium. I’m pleased we were able to go beyond that and propose a plan that would help the town meet a number of additional objectives

on its own. These are the facts and background that I hope will be the basis for our discussion as a com-munity and, ultimately, the decision our community will make at town meeting this fall.

Ronald D. LiebowitzPresident

Middlebury College

no matter how half-baked, in public forums where they can stay anony-mous.In the few slow moments at work,

I sometimes browse the sites of other news outlets in the hopes of picking up some useful leads, and often no-tice articles in particular that attract a number of commenters. People love commenting on news

websites. Our letters to the editor section gives a space for those to de-velop thoughts and opinions in ways that are productive for the communi-ty. And we have an online comments section so that there is an opportu-nity for readers to react immediately to a story. And that’s great, except there is also the distinct sense, given the fact that most people post under random and nondescript usernames that couldn’t possibly be used to identify them, that many feel they have the freedom to say whatever comes to mind — no matter how of-fensive, illogical or underdeveloped the thought is.Just today, for example, I clicked

on a short WCAX article called “Police nab busy burglar in Addi-son County.” It described a young man who certainly had been active,

houses and stealing thousands of dollars in personal items.

“Anyone who steals copper from installed plumbing in someone’s home should have Islamic justice

opined. “The damage that results often costs much more than the re-placement cost of the plumbing. Off with his hands!!”Really? Then last week my co-worker

pointed out a comment thread to me that sent me off the deep end — un-der an article about a recent tragic homicide in Pittsford, in which a woman was beaten to death in her kitchen by her boyfriend, in front of their children, a commenter identi-

that: “The only way to prevent do-mestic violence is to remain faithful in your relationships. Being a person who has been exposed to many peo-ple involved in domestic violence situations, I can tell you that if all women woke up tomorrow and un-derstood that cheating is what causes domestic violence then the world would be a safer place.”Wow.It wouldn’t have hit me so hard,

except I had just spent the morning reading through the graphic details

-ticular homicide, which included gruesome details not elaborated on in the published news stories. Like,

for example, the defendant had prob-ably sexually violated the victim’s body after the homicide. And a child may have been present for that too.

-vit never indicated the victim had “cheated,” but as other commenters quickly pointed out, wasn’t that be-side the point?I’d like to sit down with “John.”

I’d like to ask him why he thinks that homicide could possibly be

look that guy in the face and try

the way many of us around the state (including “John”) had stared down Christopher Sharrow’s wide-ly disseminated mug shot and won-dered what the hell had happened in his mind. Sharing your views is a good

idea, no matter how different opin-ions are. But easy access to the Internet also encourages people to react thoughtlessly and sometimes ignorantly. Especially when it comes to the news stories that stick in conversations around the state, and that touch on important issues like domestic violence or public safety (or Sharia law for that mat-ter), it’s important to have a smart dialogue in channels that will keep the discussion on point. Just gen-erating noise doesn’t help anyone.

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MIDDLEBURY — Kenneth T. Moore, 90, a longtime resident of Middlebury and Pittsford, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Vermont Veterans’ Home where he had resided for the past several years.Born July 27, 1922, in East

Middlebury, he was the son of the late Milo and Laura (Sullivan) Moore.He attended schools in East

Middlebury and was a graduate of Middlebury High School, attended Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass., and was a graduate of Middlebury College. During WW II he served in the

United States Army following which he pursued a sales career with Geiger Co., a promotional advertising company.Ken was a member and strong

supporter of Middlebury College athletics. He played hockey in high school and college, an interest that

he followed throughout his life. Additionally he followed Mount St. Joseph Academy sports and their athletics program. He was an avid golfer at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club. He was an accomplished musician,

playing trumpet and saxophone, and participated in several swing bands throughout the years. He and his wife, the late Martha (Norton) DePoy Moore, who died in 1999, traveled extensively throughout the world.Surviving family members include

three stepsons, Thomas N. DePoy and his wife Nancy of Rutland, John M. DePoy and his wife Sharon of Chicago, Ill., and Christopher B. DePoy and his wife Cheri of Moreau, N.Y.;; one stepdaughter, Martha DePoy Pratico and her husband Myles Jr. of Pittsford;; one stepson-in-law, Jeff Harris of Chicago, Ill., and a stepdaughter-in-law, Lyn DePoy

of Nashua, N.H.;; 16 step-grandchil-dren;; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.In addition to his wife, he was

predeceased by a stepson, Peter J. DePoy, and a stepdaughter, Mary Kay DePoy Harris. A Mass of Christian burial will

be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Church, 326 College St., Middlebury, with the Rev. William R. Beaudin, pastor, as celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow at Prospect Cemetery, East Middlebury. Family and friends may call

Thursday, July 18, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury.The family suggests that memo-

rial donations be made to Mount St. Joseph Academy Athletic Association, 127 Convent Ave.,

BAREFOOT BAY, Fla. — Martin Frank Kamencik, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Barefoot Bay, Fla., on July 11, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer which he fought with bravery and grace. He is survived by his loving wife,

Phyllis, of 50 years;; sons Frank and John Kamencik;; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and John Bonar;; grandchil-dren Dana and Gloria Kamencik and Hannah, Ryan and Laura Bonar;; and sister Evelyn Sesera. He was prede-ceased by Elizabeth Kamencik Yuhas (mother), Frank Kamencik (father), John Yuhas (stepfather) and Barbara Deskie (sister). Marty was born in Passaic, N.J.,

on Nov. 11, 1942. He graduated from East Patterson High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He lived in Vermont for 47

years where he was a systems analyst at IBM in Essex Jct. for 30 years, chair of the Mt. Abe School Board for 10 years, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion. After retiring he enjoyed working at Martin’s Hardware in Bristol, Vt., for several years before moving to Florida.Marty had a passion for life and

-ing and being by the ocean with his wife were most dear to his heart. His greatest pride in life was his family.A memorial service will be held at

St. Ambrose Parish, 11 School St., Bristol, Vt., on Sunday, July 21, at 1 p.m. with Reverend Albert Baltz

and friends will take place in the church hall immediately following the service.

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Volunteer Fire Department, Starksboro, VT or Bristol Rescue

BRISTOL — Scot Bradley Sherwin, 59, of Bristol, Vt., and Ormond Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully on July 12, 2013, after a courageous battle with intersti-

Fletcher Allen Health Care. Scot was surrounded and comforted by his beloved family and friends. He was born in Middlebury, the

son of Paul Sherwin and the late Patricia Rockwood, and raised by the late Alma and John Sherwin, his grandparents.Scot graduated from Mt.

Abraham High School, the class of 1972. He worked for many years at Mary’s Restaurant in downtown Bristol until his urge to travel took him West. Twenty years ago he settled in Florida to be near his grandmother Alma and begin a new family. There he started a success-ful dock and boat house business, built a beautiful home of his own singlehandedly and raised two wonderful children.Scot, “with one T” as he would

often declare, was known by all for his famous “one liners”! He always

brought joy and laughter into any situation, truly the life of the party, the last man standing. Scot was a kindhearted, loving, caring soul. Scot loved spending time at his

-niscing about old times, listening to music, being with friends and family and spending time with his children and grandson.Scot is survived by his life-

long friend Susannah Baker of Middlebury, Vt.;; his daughter Amie Sherwin-Baker of South Burlington;; his daughter Delaney Sherwin of Florida;; and his son Spencer Sherwin of Ormond Beach, Fla.;; his brother Jeff Sherwin and his wife Claudia;; his sisters Cindy (Sherwin) Castle and Arnell Paquette and husband Dan;; broth-ers David and his wife Nicole, John and his wife Stacey and Eric and his wife Shawna;; a very special cousin Sheila Lathrop and family;; grand-son Jackson Bernier;; many nieces, nephews and cousins;; and many special friends.Arrangements are under the

direction of Sanderson-Ducharme

Funeral Home.There will be a celebration of

Scot’s life on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Rocky Dale Restaurant in Bristol, Vt., from 2-6 p.m.

be made to the Children’s Miracle

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Charles Arthur Newton Sr., 100, formerly of Bristol, Vt., died on May 17, 2013, in Goldsboro, N.C., of natural causes. He was born in Bristol on April 3, 1913, to Timothy and Anna

children.He joined the Navy after high

school and married Dorothy Timms on May 23, 1941. She predeceased him in 1987 and in 1989 he married Loudel Johnson, who survives

-ter, Nancy, was born, they moved to Connecticut, where he worked for New Departure and had three more children. After retiring from New Departure in 1972 he moved back to Starksboro where his family says he took great pride in his lawn and gardening skills.Relatives say he was an avid

outdoorsman who loved to hunt

spaniel, Sport. He was a member of the Sodbusters Horseshoe Club and loved to play cards whenever

Newton family feunions on his farm in Starksboro in 1978. After Dorothy passed away he reconnected with Loudel, who had also lost her spouse around the same time. After he re-married, he split his time between Tampa, Fla., Rochester, N.Y., and Goldsboro, N.C. He is survived by his wife of 24

years, Loudel, of Goldsboro, N.C.;; four children, daughter Nancy Freiheit (Ted) of Mocksville, N.C., daughter Sallie Bluff (Ron) of Floresville, Texas, son Tim Newton (Mary) of Largo, Fla., and son Chuck Newton (Linda) of Mocksville, N.C.;; nine grandchil-dren;; 14 great-grandchildren;; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Mary Woodward of South Burlington.He was predeceased by three

brothers, Guy, Wallace and Flint;; and three sisters, Hazel Hunt, Ruth Manila and Gertrude Needham.A memorial service celebrating

his life will be held on Aug. 10,

2013, at 1 p.m., in Bristol, at Green Mountain Family Campground. Contributions in his memory can be made to Sodbusters Horseshoe Club, c/o Mike Brown, 54 Mountain Terrace, Bristol, VT 05443. For more information, contact Sean Havey at (802) 453-5599.

MIDDLEBURY — John Edmund Egner Jr. of Middlebury, Vt., passed away on July 13 at the age of 80. John was born on Nov. 4, 1932, in

Glen Ridge, N.J., to John Edmund Egner and Mildred Watkins Egner. He attended Verona High School and the New Hampton School and graduated in 1951. He earned a Business Degree from Lehigh University and an MBA from Seton Hall University. John worked for Goodall Rubber Co. for 25 years living in the Philadelphia and Boston areas. After retiring, John moved to Middlebury and became involved in the community. He was a member of Middlebury Fitness, a faithful member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church, and he enjoyed singing in the St. Stephen’s choir, and served on the board of Shard Villa. Never one to rest, he consulted for several firms

keeping him involved in the busi-ness community and traveling the country. On April 21, 1956, he married

Debra Colby at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Pa. They honeymooned in Bermuda at Elbow Beach. John served in the Army during the Korean War and was discharged in 1957.John and Debra have five chil-

dren: Tracy Welch, of Weare, N.H., Marcy Wisnowski of Middlebury, Scott of Boston, Mass., Mark of Princeton, N.J., and Brett Egner of Yardley, Pa. John was devoted to his wife, children and grandchil-dren. He had a lifelong love for music, was passionate about poli-tics and sports, and could be found most weekends watching his chil-dren or grandchildren play sports from grade school through college. He is survived by his wife of 57

years, Debra;; daughters Tracy and

Marcy;; and sons Scott, Mark and Brett;; son-in-law Tom Wisnowski;; daughters-in-law Maeve Egner and Kathryn Gellenbeck and future daughter-in-law, Olivia Radon;; nine grandchildren, Heather, Reese, Lexi and Corey Wisnowski, John and Ashley Egner, Lindsay Bernard and Keara Welch, and Josie Egner.Arrangements are under the

direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.There will be a memorial service

on Saturday, July 20, at 4 p.m. at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury. Later in the summer there will be a memorial service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Pa. In lieu of flow-ers contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice.Online condolences may be made at

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ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police at the New Haven barracks, along with the Vergennes Police Department, have arrested a New Haven man thought to be responsible for several area thefts at residences over the past two months, many of which included the theft of copper tubing. On July 15, with the assistance

of the Vergennes Police Department, New Haven Troopers arrested Codey J. Paquin, 21, of New Haven, for six counts of burglary. Through the investigation it was found that Paquin allegedly burglar-ized the Jane Chamberlain residence on Boro Hill Road in Monkton where a safe and approximately $5,950 in jewelry, cash and coins were stolen. The inves-tigation also revealed that Paquin alleg-

and stripped them of copper. It is esti-mated that the value of the copper stolen from the residences is approximately $5,000. Paquin was subsequently lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Center in lieu of $25,000 bail.Vermont State Police were also inves-

tigating a rash of area burglaries that have occurred in the past 10 days:

began investigating a burglary in Lincoln. Unknown individuals entered the Downingsville Road residence of James Higgins, who also lives in Keese, N.Y., sometime between the last week

stripped copper plumbing out of the basement. Anyone with

information on this crime or others listed in

this report is asked to contact Vermont State Police New Haven at 802-388-4919. Information on this or other crimes can also be submitted anonymously online at www.vtips.info.

responded to a reported burglary on Lake Street in Addison at the residence of Raymond Cousineau. The complain-ant told police someone entered a build-ing using force, but it did not appear anything was missing at the time of the report.

received a theft complaint that occurred on July 13 off the Lincoln Gap Road in Lincoln. The complainant, Ryan Patch, 27, of Royalton, was advised someone stole his license plate off his vehicle.

reported to the state police that she had prescription medication stolen from her room at the Sugar House Motel in New Haven on July 14.

responded to a report of a burglary at the residence of Susan Davis on Weybridge Road in Weybridge. The incident occurred between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The perpetrator entered the locked residence and stole a small wooden jewelry box. The box had elephants and

responded to a report of a burglary at 1663 Weybridge Road in Weybridge at the home of Jodi Collins. This was the second reported burglary on Weybridge Road that day. Stolen from the residence was a wooden jewelry box containing various items of jewelry, including an emerald and diamond engagement ring. The crime is believed to have occurred in the early afternoon.

report of the theft of an iPhone 5 and $40 cash from a backpack at the Ferrisburgh Town Beach located on Town Beach Road. The complainant, Jennifer Austin, reported that her 17-year-old son was away from his backpack for about an hour and during that time the theft occurred.

burglary complaint that had occurred on July 8. The complainant, Anthony Reidel, 20, of Burlington advised some-one had entered his residential quarters at Basin Harbor Road in Ferrisburgh and stolen a laptop computer.State police also responded to several

accidents:

p.m., Vermont State Police received a call reporting that a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo had crashed into the guardrails

on Route 100 in Granville. The initial investigation showed the vehicle was traveling south on Route 100 when the operator lost control, crossed the center line and collided with the guardrails located on the east side of the road. The vehicle was totaled and over 50 feet of guardrail was damaged. The operator of the vehicle had left the scene and was not located.The registered owner of the vehicle,

Amanda Delisle of Rochester, was not able to be located. Granville Fire Department performed a search of the area looking for any injured persons without success. Anyone with informa-tion about this crash or the location of Amanda Delisle is asked to contact the Vermont State Police at 802-234-9933.

responded to a single-vehicle crash on Smead Road in Salisbury. It was reported the vehicle, a 2012 Toyota

were down. Upon arrival at the scene, state police made contact with the opera-tor, Jalna F. Laraway, 59, of Enosburg Falls. Laraway was screened for DUI and subsequently arrested and processed for DUI. Laraway was issued a citation to appear in Addison District Court at a later date. The car was a total loss and

to the police report, Laraway received minor injuries due to her seatbelt.

conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Street in Bristol for a motor vehicle infraction. Further investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle, later

of alcohol. Lattrell was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the New Haven barracks. Lattrell was released on a citation to appear in court on July 29.

the scene of a one-vehicle accident in which there were no reported injuries and no drivers or passengers immediately located. Police allege that an unknown operator was traveling west on Middle Road in Bridport when the driver lost control of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, drove off the north side of the road and rolled approximately two to three times. It was reported that prior to VSP

arrival a passerby saw three male indi-viduals walking west from the scene. First responders, state police, and

checked the area thoroughly for any injured occupants and all were unable to locate anyone. Porter Hospital was

anyone came in with injuries. State police found that the car was

registered to a Natalia Fajardo of Burlington. The vehicle was totaled as a result of the collision. Speed, police allege, was a contributing factor. The accident is still under investigation.

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ADDISON CENTRAL SUPERVISORY UNIONPUBLICLY FUNDED PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Addison Central Supervisory Union supports Publicly Funded Pre-Kindergarten

for children who are residents of either Middlebury, Cornwall, Ripton, Bridport,

and Shoreham and who are four-years-old on or before September 1, 2013.

Applications for publically funded pre-kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school

year are due on or before August 15, 2013.

What is publicly funded pre kindergarten education?

o Six to ten hours per week of developmentally appropriate early

development and learning experiences that are based on Vermont’s

Early Learning Standards.

o Children who reside in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, and

Shoreham and are 4 years old as of September 1, 2013 are eligible.

Pre-kindergarten education is limited to the academic year (September

2013 - June 2014)

Where are these publicly funded programs?Addison Central Supervisory Union’s publicly funded pre-kindergarten

programs are located in community private early childhood programs that meet

Elementary School, and Salisbury Elementary School.

The Early childhood programs that currently have, or may have, a partnership

o Mary Johnson Children’s Center

o Otter Creek Child Center

o East Middlebury Cooperative

Is this 6-10 hour/week program free?The pre kindergarten program offered in the public school is tuition free. The

pre kindergarten program offered through a partner early childhood program

charges the difference between the actual cost of 10 hours of pre kindergarten

programming and what the supervisory union pays.

Example:Actual Program Costs (For 10 hours per week for 35 weeks) ..........$2500

Amount Paid to Program by Supervisory Union

(per child for 10 hours per week for 35 weeks) ......................................$2000

Remaining Cost to be Paid by Family

(For 10 hours per week for 35 weeks) ......................................................$500

Families would continue to pay the portion of programming the child participates

in beyond 10 hours/week and 35 weeks per year.

Is my child eligible for publicly funded prekindergarten?If your child is 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2013 and resides in Bridport, Cornwall,

Middlebury, Shoreham, or Ripton, then your child is eligible to participate.

Please note: ACSU will notify families no later than Sept. 1, 2013 of the status of their application.

How do I apply? An application can be obtained by calling Linda Steinmiller at 382-1287, or by

email at [email protected]. Applications can also be obtained at

the pre-kindergarten programs listed above.

ObituariesADDISON

COUNTY

Christopher Smith, 71, formerly of Middlebury

Dixie Goodrich, 66, Bristol

Robert Kahrs, 66, Salt Lake City, Utah

NEW CANAAN, Conn./MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Christopher V. Smith, 71, a longtime resident of New Canaan, Conn., and Addison County, Vt., passed away peace-fully at home in New Canaan on July 7, 2013, after a long illness. He was a graduate of New Canaan Country School (1957), The Choate School (1960), and Middlebury College (1965). In business, he worked in New York City for Irving Trust Company and its successor organization, Bank of New York, for 32 years before retiring in 1997.Christopher owned Mt. Pleasant

Farm (now named Zeno Mountain

Vt., for almost 30 years;; he moved to the Marble Works in Middlebury in 2010. He was a diehard sports fan with particular affection for

NESCAC college sports, the New York Mets, and the New York Rangers. He was a generous, though anonymous, supporter of causes related to the environment, education of the disabled, commu-nity betterment, the Olympics, and veterans’ affairs.Christopher’s parents were

Vernon S. and Crosby T. Smith of New Canaan. He is survived by four brothers: Crosby Smith of Vero Beach, Fla.;; Dudley Smith of Grantham, N.H.;; Jeremy Smith of West Roxbury, Mass.;; and Geoffrey Smith of San Francisco, Calif. He

three nephews.Burial services were conducted

by the Rev. Peter F. Walsh of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New

SALT LAKE CITY — Robert John Kahrs, 66, died on Monday, July 8, in Salt Lake City, Utah.He was born on Feb. 7, 1947, in

Suffern, N.Y., the son of Bertha and Herman Kahrs.He served 10 years in the U.S.

Army and was a veteran of the

Vietnam War.He is survived by his brother,

Edward Kahrs of West Addison, Vt.He was predeceased by his

parents and his brother, Herman Kahrs.Arrangements are at the conve-

nience of the family.

BRISTOL — Dixie L. Goodrich, 66, of Bristol passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.She was born March 23, 1947,

in Middlebury, the daughter of Samuel and Reatha (Hallock) Stokes.She was a devoted mother,

grandmother, and a friend to every-one that knew her.Dixie is survived by two daugh-

ters, Tina Goodrich (Brian Fisher) of Crown Point, N.Y., and Alice Goodrich Chandler of Bristol, and was predeceased by her daughter

Betty Jo Goodrich Hinojosa. She is also survived by three grandchil-dren, Karen Chandler and Kathryn and Victor Hinojosa;; a sister, Betty J. Norris of New Haven;; and several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her

daughter Kathryn, and a brother, Teddy P. Stokes.Funeral services will be held at a

-butions may be made to American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495-1460. Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol will be in charge of arrangements.

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18 Green Mountain Club canoe/kayak paddle in Goshen. Thursday, July 18,

6-8 p.m., Sugar Hill Reservoir. Meet at the boat launch with your canoe or kayak and PDF. Leader: Beth Eliason, 989-3909.

Historical society meeting in Bristol. Thursday, July 18, 6-8 p.m., First Baptist Church of Bristol. Potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by a performance by Old Bones. Info: 453-3439 or 453-2888.

“Vermont Agriculture Today” talk in Middlebury. Thursday, July 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Chuck Ross, secretary of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, will discuss the current status of Vermont’s dairy industry. Talk in conjunction with the Sheldon’s current exhibit, “From Dairy to Doorstep.” Info: 388-2117.

Ferrisburgh documentary screen-ing in Vergennes. Thursday, July 18, 7-8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. The Ferrisburgh Historical Society and Mad River Media have completed a one-hour documen-tary about the history of Ferrisburgh. Info: 877-2211.

Historical society meeting in Bridport. Thursday, July 18, 7-9 p.m., Bridport Historical House, Route 22A. Guest speaker is Margaret (Rother) Nocca, author of “The Red Brick Pantry,” which tells the story of buying and operating a general store in Bridport in the

historical society. Historical society talk in Salisbury. Thursday, July 18, 7-9 p.m., Waterhouse’s, West Shore Road. Jean Edgerton will speak on the history of Waterhouse’s Marina and Boat Rental.

Journaling for Self Discovery group in Lincoln. Thursday, July 18, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Library. Kristen Lavigne, holistic wellness coach, hosts this free group in which participants will learn how journaling can deepen their self care, heal old wounds and keep them connected to their higher selves. This group will meet every third Thursday of the month. Info: 453-2665.

Band concert in Orwell. Thursday, July 18, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Orwell village green. Weekly summer concerts. Rehearsal in the Orwell Village School band room preceding each concert at 6:30 p.m. Info: www.facebook.com/OrwellTownBand.

“Dirty Blonde” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, July 18, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Pendragon Theatre Company presents the hit Broadway play in which two people’s shared obsession with Mae West brings them together. Tickets $20, available

-theater.org. Also on July 19 and 20.

FRIDAYJul19 Carillon concert at Middlebury

College. Friday, July 19, 5-6 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding grounds.

Tatiana Lukyanova of the Royal Carillon School of Mechelen, Belgium, and the St. Petersburg Conservatory performs. Free. Info: 443-3168 or www.middlebury.edu/arts.

The Keating Five in concert in Brandon. Friday, July 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Central Park. The Keating 5 play rock, reggae, blues, ska and funk. Info: 247-6401 or www.brandon.org. Part of Brandon’s free summer concert series.

“Simply Sondheim” concert in Salisbury. Friday, July 19, 7:30-9 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church. Vocal music of Stephen Sondheim, sung by Cathy Walsh, Stephen Rainville and Joyce Flanagan. Free will donation. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series.

“Dirty Blonde” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, July 19, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Pendragon Theatre Company presents the hit Broadway play in which two people’s shared obsession with Mae West brings them together. Tickets $20, available

-theater.org. Also on July 20.

“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol. Friday, July 19, 8-10 p.m., The Barn at Mary’s. Shakespeare in the Barn, in its 17th season, parts from tradition with Deb Gwinn’s stage adaptation of “Moby Dick.” Admission $10. Reservations 989-7226. Show runs through July 28.

SATURDAYJul20 Bake sale in Salisbury. Saturday, July

20, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Kampersville Store, Route 53. The Salisbury Congregational

Church will be selling home-baked pies, breads, rolls, donuts and cookies.

Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., East Middlebury United Methodist Church, junction of Routes 125 and 116. Baked goods, hot dogs and drinks, and

Craft fair in Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Town green. A Middlebury Studio School fundraiser featuring works by some of Vermont’s

painting, pie sale, a chance to try the pottery wheel and a chance to win a free pottery class. National Bank of Middlebury will have a student show at the same time. Info: www.middleburystudioschool.org.

Town-wide yard sales in East Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., around town.

Myers Middlebury Mini Muster in Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Middlebury Rec Park. Part of a weekend long memorial fundraiser

July 20, 2011. Children of all ages are invited to the rec park for fun games, refreshments and a tour of

Historical crafts and skills demonstrations in Addison. Saturday, July 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site. Site interpreter Karl Crannell presents “Blast From the Past: How They Made It in New France,” a hands-on demonstration of the crafts and skills practiced

by those living her on the frontier of New France. Wood crafts, tailoring and more. Call for details: 759-2412.

“Dirty Blonde” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, 2-4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Pendragon Theatre Company presents the hit Broadway play in which two people’s shared obsession with Mae West brings them together. Tickets $20, available

-theater.org.

Goshen Gallop 10K in Goshen. Saturday, July 20, 4-8 p.m., start at Blueberry Hill Inn. Rugged 10K course on gravel roads and onto the trails of the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, following the Nordic cross-country trails between 1,800 and 2,100 feet above sea level. Info and registration at www.blueberryhillinn.com/goshengallop.

Exhibit opening reception in Bristol. Saturday, July 20, 5-7 p.m., WalkOver Gallery. Celebrating an exhibit of works by abstract artist Maize Bausch of Charlotte. Exhibit runs July 15-Aug. 23.

Salad supper in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, July 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Center Community United Methodist Church, Route 7. Potato and pasta salads, coleslaw, tossed salad, hot dogs and more, plus dessert, coffee, tea and milk. Cost $8 per person, children younger than 12 $4. Free parking. Handicap accessible. Info: 877-2810.

Saturday, July 20, 6-9 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. “Eat Like the Locals,” a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Brandon, featuring gourmet, locally grown foods and beverages. Auction items include local art, bed-and-breakfast stays and a week’s stay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

“Monsieur Lazhar” screening at Middlebury College. Saturday, July 20, 7-9 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. He must transcend his own secret loss to help them through theirs. Part of the college’s International Film Festival. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts and 443-3168.

“Dirty Blonde” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Pendragon Theatre Company presents the hit Broadway play in which two people’s shared obsession with Mae West brings them together. Tickets $20, available

-theater.org.

“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol. Saturday, July 20, 8-10 p.m., The Barn at Mary’s. Shakespeare in the Barn, in its 17th season, parts from tradition with Deb Gwinn’s stage adaptation of “Moby Dick.” Admission $10. Reservations 989-7226. Show runs through July 28.

China Youth Orchestra at Middlebury College. Saturday, July 20, 8-10 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Chinese-American youth, under the direction of Wang Guowei, perform Chinese clas-sical- and folk-inspired arrangements played on traditional instruments. Free.

SUNDAYJul21 Champs Challenge for Cystic

Fibrosis bike event in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Basin

Harbor Club. Fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation. Options: 40-mile route registration at 8 a.m., ride starts at 9; 8-mile route

registration at 10 a.m., ride starts at 11; 5K run/walk registration at 9 a.m., run/walk starts at 10. BBQ lunch reception at noon at Basin Harbor. Go to www.champschallenge.org for info and registration.

“Behold the Man” multimedia presentation in Middlebury. Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Grace Baptist Church. The show uses images, drama and song to convey the emotions of Jesus’ trial and burial. Presented by a North Carolina drama team, mostly members of Aversboro Road Baptist Church, touring the Northeast.

Sunday,

Historic Site. Site interpreter Carl Fuller portrays a Hubbardton resi-dent from 1777, telling of the expe-riences of the Samuel Churchill family, including grandson Amos. Site administrator Elsa Gilbertson shares the story of the 1859 Hubbardton Battle Monument and Amos’ role in that effort. Info: (802) 273-2282. “A Whale of a Day” in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. LCMM will host

a viewing of live streaming video from Mystic Seaport, sharing the relaunch of America’s last wooden whale ship, the Charles W. Morgan. Visitors are welcome to tour the LCMM boat shop, where museum staff and volunteers are building a whaleboat to go aboard that ship and tour New England. LCMM is also hosting an exhibit on America’s whaling past. Info: www.lcmm.org. Civil War historian in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 21, 2-4 p.m., Rokeby

shares stories from his new book, “Something Abides: Discovering the Civil War in Today’s Vermont.” Info: 877-3406. Walking tour of Middlebury. Sunday, July 21, 2-3:30 p.m., downtown, meet at the gazebo on the town green. Glenn Andres leads a tour of Middlebury’s historic downtown land-scape, exploring not only the styles of the build-ings but also the stories and people behind them. Tickets available at the Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Info: 388-2117. Organ recital at Middlebury College. Sunday, July 21, 4-5 p.m., Mead Chapel. This special organ recital by Tatiana Lukyanova, a “Carillon Series Extra,” is sponsored by the Middlebury College Summer Russian School. Free. Info: go.middlebury.edu/arts.

“Summer Sing” at Middlebury College. Sunday, July 21, 7-8:30 p.m., Mead Chapel. The Middlebury College Community Chorus invites area singers to join them in singing more than a dozen favor-ite choral pieces. Come at 6:45 to meet members of the chorus and enjoy refreshments. Free. Info: 989-7355.

“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol. Sunday, July 21, 8-10 p.m., The Barn at Mary’s. Shakespeare in the Barn, in its 17th season, parts from tradition with Deb Gwinn’s stage adaptation of “Moby Dick.” Admission $10. Reservations 989-7226. Show runs through July 28.

MONDAYJul22 Band concert in Vergennes. Monday,

July 22, 7-9 p.m., Vergennes City Park. The Vergennes City Band plays in the park

every Monday night through Aug. 19.

TUESDAYJul23 Stop-motion animation class for

kids in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Ilsley Library. Four-day class,

July 23-26, for kids in grades 4 and up who have attended a Lights, Camera, Action! camp or at

how to transform a series of still images into an

space is limited. Register online starting June 1 at www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org.

“Weed and feed” gardening get-together in Monkton. Tuesday, July 23, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Willowell Foundation (Stoney Meadow Lane and Bristol Road). Weekly summer gathering for all ages and levels of experience to lend a hand at the Willowell Foundation’s teaching garden and farm, followed by a lunch of brick-oven pizza. Produce harvested goes to local schools and food shelves. Check for weather-based decisions: www.willow-ell.org or [email protected].

Summer reading celebration for preschoolers in East Middlebury. Tuesday, July 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Sarah Partridge Library, 431 East Main St. Preschoolers are invited to celebrate a successful summer of reading with games, crafts and prizes. Info: 388-7588.

Great Brandon Auction. Tuesday, July 23, 2-8 p.m.,

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Preview 2 p.m., auction 4 p.m. Rain or shine under the tent. Info: 247-6401 or www.brandon.org.

Youth media lab in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 23, 3-4:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. Kids entering grades 4 and up are invited to join library and MCTV staff to make movies and learn about technology using MCTV’s state-of-the-art media stations. Tuesdays through Aug. 6. Drop-in. Info: 388-4097.

Twilight history cruise on Lake Champlain. Tuesday, July 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m., leaving from Larrabee’s Point in Shoreham. Jim Bullard, 22-year-owner of the Fort Ti ferry, will give a mari-time history talk focusing on the southern end of the lake. Shoreham town historian Susan MacIntire will add historical information about this part of the lake. Sponsored by the Sheldon Museum. Tickets $35,

From here to there“ON THE PATH to a Dream,” a photograph by Ellie Ivanova, is on display at PhotoPlace

Gallery, 3 Park St., Middlebury, as part of the international juried exhibition “City Streets /Country Roads.” The show runs through Aug. 10.

WATERFALLS DAY SPA CLASSES - 2013 July 25th – Minerals & Mimosas. Come to our mineral cocktail party in the courtyard at the Inn! Discussion on mineral colors, how to apply minerals,

388-0311Available all year – Teen Makeup & Skincare Consultation.

Auctioneers: Marty Malone & John NopRain or Shine, under tent

Terms: Cash or Good Check

For more information call 623-6065 or contact any Whiting

Fire Department Member

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BI-ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION

At the Whiting Fire House on Route 30, Whiting, Vermont

Great Selection of new and used items!

Come have some fun and enjoy an old-fashioned auction!

Blueberry Festival & FAMILY DAY

SATURDAY, JULY 27TH, 2013CORNWALL TOWN GREEN

11AM ! 2PM

BBQ Lunch with all the "xingsBlueberry Cobbler & Sauce Over Ice Cream

Live Music from the Shader Croft Band

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Middlebury Art on the Green

Cra! Fair

Saturday, July 20 from 9-4Middlebury Town Green

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July 24th at 6pm Vergennes Union High SchoolWe are seeking quality used donations for the auction. Lions are also visiting

area businesses for donations.

If you would like to donate, please contact

Lion Barry Aldinger at 802-877-3725 or [email protected] or

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388-2117 or www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

Repeats July 25.

Open studios in Bristol. Tuesday, July 23, 6-8 p.m., ARTSight Studios and Galleries, 6 South St. The

Grauer. Come see our studios, galleries, works in

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workshops.

Bristol Gateway project talk in Lincoln. Tuesday,

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New York Players in concert in Castleton. Tuesday,

WEDNESDAYJul24 GED testing in Middlebury.

and to register.

Magician Tom Joyce in Middlebury. Wednesday, -

Gallery talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 24,

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henrysheldonmuseum.org.

“Dig Into the Past II” archaeology workshop in Bristol.

“Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” screening in Lincoln.

Classic Movie Night in Shoreham. Wednesday,

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Lions Club live charity auction in Vergennes.

475-2434.

Bristol.

“There Be Treasure Buried Here” on stage in Brandon.

Band concert in Bristol. Wednesday, July 24,

August.

THURSDAYJul25 “Is Your Business Located in a

HUBZone?” workshop in Middlebury.

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Supervised Visitation Program room open house in Middlebury.

Summer reading celebration in East Middlebury.

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Twilight history cruise on Lake Champlain.

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388-2117 or www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

Children’s author in Vergennes. Thursday, July

Author Jack Mayer in Middlebury. Thursday, July -

Band concert in Orwell. Thursday, July 25,

“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol. Thursday, July

runs through July 28.

“The Fantasticks” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, July 25, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

org. Running through July 28.

FRIDAYJul26 Three-Day Stampede Lawn Sale in

Bristol.

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Stampede. Continues July 27 and 28.

Carillon concert at Middlebury College.July 26, 5-6 p.m., Mead Chapel and surround-

Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes.

Snake Mountain Bluegrass in concert in Brandon.

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The Weston-Bessette Band in Salisbury.

“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol.


“The Fantasticks” on stage in Middlebury.

indulge in a well-meaning attempt to spark a

Running through July 28.

SATURDAYJul27 Green Mountain Club outing and

potluck picnic in Ferrisburgh.

a main dish, salad or dessert to share, plus your

Three-Day Stampede Lawn Sale in Bristol.

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Vermont Sail Freight Project Launch Celebration in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, July 27, 2-5 p.m.,

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Exhibit opening reception in Brandon. Saturday,

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Free community picnic supper in Shoreham. Saturday, July 27, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham

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Lobsterfest in North Ferrisburgh. Saturday, July

King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, July 27,

“Barbara” on screen at Middlebury College.

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“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol. Saturday, July




Swing dance in Brandon. Saturday, July 27, 8-10

SUNDAYJul28 Last-Sunday-of-the-month breakfast

in Vergennes.

Summer on the lakeBOATERS ENJOY AN outing on Lake Champlain long ago. The Henry Sheldon Museum will host two Twilight History Cruises on the lake

next week, July 23 and 25. Guest presenters Jim Bullard and Susan MacIntire will talk about the history of the lake’s southern end. See the calendar listings for details.

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calendarcommunitya.m., Dorchester Lodge, School Street. The Dorchester Lodge F&AM will serve its regular all-you-can-eat breakfast with pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, home fries, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee.

Three-Day Stampede Lawn Sale in Bristol. Sunday, July 28, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.,

30 tents, silent auction, motorcycle ride, chicken barbecue, 5K run, walk-a-thon and more. Info: www.threedaystam-pede.org or on Facebook at Three Day Stampede. Continues July 27 and 28.

All-music non-denominational service in Salisbury. Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m.-noon, Salisbury Congregational Church. Church pianist Helen Weston will be joined by Bob Levinson, guitar;

Bilson, percussion, for a program of spirituals and sacred and secular music containing messages of love, hope, joy and peace; everyone is invited.

Guided history walk across the Lake Champlain Bridge. Sunday, July 28, 1-3 p.m., meet at the Crown Point, N.Y., museum. State historic site managers

and Thomas Hughes of Crown Point, N.Y., present “The Shortest Distance Between Two Points,” a guided walk across the bridge explaining the history of what can be seen. Bring binoculars. Rain or shine. Cost $6. Info: 759-2412.

Revolutionary War history talk in Orwell. Sunday, July 28, 2-3:30 p.m., Mt. Independence State Historic Site. Historian Paul Andriscin presents “An Investigation Into the Revolutionary Mind: What Were You Thinking, Dr. Jonathan Potts?” in which he “interviews” Dr. Jonathan Potts of the Continental Army and others about health and medicine on the Mount. $5 adults, free to children younger than 15. Info: 948-2000.

“The Fantasticks” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, July 28, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. In a clever reversal of the Romeo and Juliet story, two fathers indulge in a well-meaning attempt to spark a romance between their children. Presented by The Skinner Barn. Tickets $20,

-halltheater.org.

“Moby Dick” on stage in Bristol. Sunday, July 28, 8-10 p.m., The Barn at Mary’s. Shakespeare in the Barn, in its

adaptation of “Moby Dick.” Admission $10. Reservations 989-7226. Show runs through July 28.

MONDAYJul29 Band concert in Vergennes. Monday, July 29,

City Band plays in the park every Monday night through Aug. 19.

Point CounterPoint faculty concert in Middlebury. Monday, July 29, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Chamber music concert with PCP faculty and alumna Diana Fanning, in celebration of the camp’s 50th season of operation on Lake Dunmore.

TUESDAYJul30 “Weed and feed” gardening get-together

in Monkton. Tuesday, July 30, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Willowell Foundation (Stoney Meadow

Lane and Bristol Road). Weekly summer gathering for all ages and levels of experience to lend a hand at the Willowell Foundation’s teaching garden and

harvested goes to local schools and food shelves. Check for weather-based decisions: www.willowell.org or [email protected].

Youth media lab in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 30, 3-4:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. Kids entering grades 4 and

state-of-the-art media stations. Tuesdays through Aug. 6. Drop-in. Info: 388-4097.

Atlantic Crossing in concert in Castleton. Tuesday, July 30, 7-10 p.m., Castleton Pavilion. Part of the 2013 Castleton Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain or shine. Free. Info: www.castleton.edu/concerts.

WEDNESDAYJul31 “Swimmy” puppet show in Middlebury.

Wednesday, July 31, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ilsley Library. Puppetree presents a production based

on the picture book by Leo Leonni. Free tickets avail-able at the library for two weeks before each perfor-mance. Info: 388-4097.

Gallery talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 31, noon-1 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum. Bill Brooks, execu-tive director of the Sheldon, will lead a gallery talk in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibit, “From

Dairy to Doorstep: Milk Delivery in New England.” Museum admission for nonmembers, free to members. Info: 388-2117 or www.henrysheldon-museum.org. “Can You Dig It?” root vegetable cooking competition in Bristol. Wednesday, July 31, 2-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library. A cook-ing competition with root vegetables and more, with Heather McConville, Junior Iron Chef coor-dinator. Snack: You cook it, you eat it. Ages 9 and up. Sign-up recommended: [email protected] or 453-2366. Band concert in Bristol. Wednesday, July 31, 7-8:30 p.m., Bristol town green. Free weekly band concert, weather permitting, through the end of August. “Pilot’s Night” talk on Vermont’s history of

Wednesday, July 31, 7-9 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Susan Peden gives a

on Addison County and Middlebury. Old photo-graphs will be shown. Local pilots and others are invited to tell stories of aviation. Bring photos and artifacts. Free but donations accepted. Info: 388-2117. “Our Town” on stage in Ripton. Wednesday, July 31, 8-10 p.m., Bread Loaf, Burgess Meredith Theater. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble pres-ents “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Part of this production is outside, weather permitting, and patrons will take a short walk through a slightly uneven grassy area. Performances nightly through Aug. 4. Free. Reservations required at 443-2771. Tickets available starting July 19.

THURSDAYAug1 Rummage sale in Vergennes. Thursday,

Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Church. All clothing items $2 or less. Flea market items as

well. Continues Aug. 2 and 3. Top Chef Shenanigans for teens in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m., Ilsley Library. Think you’ve got what it takes to create the best concoction out of limited ingredients? For teen in grade 7-12. Hosted by

An Evening to Remember in Addison. Thursday, Aug. 1,

Ninth annual social. Spend a relaxing summer evening in an old resort on Lake Champlain. Museum, music by the Seth Warner Mount Independence Fife and Drum Corps, music by Toss the Feathers, children’s activities, historic re-enactors, period games. Info: 759-2412.

Author reading and book celebration in Middlebury.

celebrate the publication of local author Sue Halpern’s new book, “A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home,” based on her experiences with her therapy dog at Helen Porter. Light refreshments, book signing. Free.

Band concert in Orwell. Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Orwell village green. Weekly summer concerts.

preceding each concert at 6:30 p.m. Info: www.face-book.com/OrwellTownBand.

Caitlin Canty with Barnaby Bright in concert in Brandon. Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Singer-songwriter Caitlin Canty performs with

-sion $15; reservations encouraged at 802-465-4071 or info@brandon-music.net.

“Our Town” on stage in Ripton. Thursday, Aug. 1, 8-10 p.m., Bread Loaf, Burgess Meredith Theater. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble presents “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Part of this production is outside, weather permitting, and patrons will take a short walk through a slightly uneven grassy area. Performances nightly through Aug. 4. Free. Reservations required at 443-2771. Tickets available starting July 19.

FRIDAYAug2 Rummage sale in Vergennes. Friday, Aug.

2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Peter’s Church. All cloth-ing items $2 or less. Flea market items as well.

Continues Aug. 3. Summer concert in Brandon. Friday, Aug. 2, 10-11 a.m., Brandon Free Public Library. Professional storyteller

library’s summer children’s programming. Families of all ages are welcome.

Carillon concert at Middlebury College. Friday, Aug. 2, 5-6 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding grounds. Philippe Beullens, associate city carillonneur of Mechelen and Leuven, Belgium, and instructor at St. Martin’s College in Overijse, Belgium, performs. Free. Info: 443-3168 or www.middlebury.edu/arts.

Ten Rod Road in concert in Brandon. Friday, Aug. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Central Park. Dance to a variety of tunes, from ballads to rockers. Info: 247-6401 or www.brandon.org. Part of Brandon’s free summer concert series.

Atlantic Crossing in Salisbury. Friday, Aug. 2, 7:30-9 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church. Traditional music of Quebec, Maritime Canada, the British Isles and New England. Free will donation. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series.

“Our Town” on stage in Ripton. Friday, Aug. 2, 8-10 p.m., Bread Loaf, Burgess Meredith Theater. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble presents “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Part of this production is outside, weather permitting, and patrons will take a short walk through a slightly uneven grassy area. Performances nightly through Aug. 4. Free. Reservations required at 443-2771. Tickets available starting July 19.

L IVEMUSICAfter the Rodeo in New Haven. Friday, July 19, 6-8 p.m.,

The Justin Perdue Group in New Haven. Friday, July 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Tourterelle.

Eight 02 in Middlebury. Friday, July 19, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Toast in Middlebury. Friday, July 19, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

Ethan Keller in Middlebury. Saturday, July 27, 6-9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Be my ValentineMAIZE BAUSCH’S “VALENTINE” is on exhibit at the WalkOver Gallery

as part of a retrospective of the Charlotte artist’s long career. The gallery will hold an exhibit opening and artist’s reception on Saturday, July 20, from 5-7 p.m.

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On micSTEVE ABBOTT SINGS with The Doughboys during a “farewell” concert by the local band at Lincoln Peak Winery in New Haven Monday

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Kate Gridley maintains a painting

studio in Middlebury, where she lives

with her husband. Her exhibit “Passing

Through: Portraits of Emerging Adults”

will premier in August at the Southern

Vermont Art Center. When not in the

studio, she can be found puttering in her

garden.

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Centuries of religious, cultural and political anger put the Arab/Is-

-ing. Once in a great while someone comes forth with a book

on some small corner of the struggle. Ziad Doueiri has done this with his new

focusing on one human

is honoring Arab surgeon Dr. Amin Jaafari (Ali Su-liman) with a prestigious award for his work in a Tel Aviv hospital. The next

innocent victims of a suicide attack on a restaurant (17 dead includ-ing 11 children). Amin is asked to

whose wounds are consistent with

bombs to their bodies. It is, we know

Amsalem).At this point director Doueiri re-

for looking at the massacre meta-

The doctor is determined to under-

camera follows Amin as he crosses to the West Bank town of Nablus, his

of his wife on the walls of buildings.As Amin asks questions,

suspicion spreads through Nablus that he might be working for Shin Bet, the

he is not welcome in either his home state of Palestine

or in Tel Aviv where he works and lives. The fact that the Shin Bet im-prisoned him right after the bombing on charges of collusion with his wife does not silence his critics. It becomes clear that as little as

Israelis and Arabs can understand each other, so did Amin and Siham

-rock. “How, he asks a terrorist about

-talist monster out of a woman who

At the end of it, the honored doc-

suspect to the Israelis and the Pales-tinians. He is left to wonder about

trust of their marriage. And we are

certitudes.”

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the countries of the Arab League. It

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MovieReviewBy Joan Ellis

Chimney Point programs to show military engineeringADDISON — Karl Crannell, site

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place outside and patrons will take -

THE BREAD LOAF Acting En-semble presents Thornton Wilder’s classic play “Our Town” on the Bread Loaf Campus July 31-Aug 4.

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Applicants for this full-time, year round position should have the ability to maintain and operate all theatrical systems (lighting, sound, projection), and have experience with set construction. Other responsibilities include: facilitate load-ins, runs, strikes and turnarounds; provide tech for meetings and receptions; create internship program in technical theater; maintain building by making repairs or hiring contractors. A janitorial service will clean the building, but this individual will make sure that the theater, studio and gallery are ready each day for public use. This historic theater will re-open in July, 2008, so the position

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sentence. Offenders might also be re-quired to “forfeit any future right to own, possess, or care for any animal for a period which the court deems appropriate,” or to “participate in available animal cruelty prevention programs or educational programs, or both, or obtain psychiatric or psy-chological counseling, within a rea-sonable distance from the defendant’s residence.”But no investigation fol-

lowed, and no charges were brought. After dialogue between Jackie Rose, then executive director of the Addison County Humane Society (ACHS), and Ad-dison County State’s Attor-ney David Fenster, all that came of the case was a for-feiture of the animals. The Dorie Lane owners

had to give up their dogs, but, with a clean record, they were free to go out and get new ones. And they did. According to West Rut-

land resident Dawn Boyn-ton, these owners moved across the street from her on Pine Hill Road in late March along with a new pit bull mix. According to her, they have not trained the dog and frequently neglect it, letting it run free to ter-rorize the neighborhood. “I am not breed prejudiced by any

means. I know plenty of sweet pit bulls,” Boynton said. “This one just hasn’t been trained properly. It’s very aggressive.”She described one incident in which

the owners went away for around two days, leaving the dog tied up outside. The pit bull escaped its tether and be-gan charging neighbors, and chasing the pet-friendly community’s dogs and cats. Another time the owners left the dog tied up it got its chain twisted. Boynton called the sheriff fearing it would strangle itself.

the law and without concrete signs of neglect or harm done to others, local law enforcement and humane societ-ies told Boynton they cannot do any-thing at this point. “I’ve called everybody that I know

of to call,” she said, adding that many of her neighbors had done the same. “We’ve all been told nothing can be done unless (the dog) hurts some-body.”LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY In some states, including Maine

and Connecticut, government agen-cies such as the Department of Agri-culture have animal welfare divisions that receive funding and resources for humane investigation. In other states, for example New York and Massachusetts, large and well-fund-ed private organizations like SPCAs (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) have created humane law enforcement departments with trained

-mal cruelty cases. But in Vermont, the animal cruelty

statute does not create animal welfare divisions in government departments. Counties have modest humane so-cieties and shelters at best, and none at worst. Animal cruelty investiga-tion falls to local law enforcement, at-times overworked humane society employees, or volunteers.Caledonia County in the Northeast

Kingdom has no shelter and relies solely on volunteer organizations to carry out animal cruelty investiga-tions. Addison County, where a build-ing on Boardman Road hosts the Humane Society and the Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Center, fares better because their humane employ-ees are willing to devote the time and energy to coordinate animal cruelty investigations, even without pay.“Homeward Bound does not re-

ceive any funding for this service ... It is something they do simply be-

cause they care,” said Jackie Rose. She now directs the Duchess County SPCA in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., which has fulltime humane law enforcement

Private donors and foundations fund the ACHS, and currently the ACHS does not have the money to pay someone to investigate animal cruelty cases. The only humane so-

ciety that has had the fund-ing to take on a part-time humane investigator is the Humane Society of Chitten-den County, which serves Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. Humane societies in Ver-

mont are hesitant to go to lo-cal governments in Vermont for funding. “Vermont’s cost of living

is one of the highest in the nation, and nobody wants to pay any higher taxes (for) controlling other people’s animals,” said Leicester’s Crosby, who acknowledges

for proper equipment for animal cruelty investiga-tions. Furthermore, Vermont

State Police often do not have the time or resources to deal with animal cruelty cases, especially if another agency, like the local hu-mane society, is not able to

do the initial legwork for them. For example, when the Dorie Lane

dogs were left outside in January, the Vermont State Police in Addison County were dealing with a string of burglaries in Panton. “Our job is public safety, so our

priority is obviously keeping you safe, keeping your girlfriend safe, keeping the people of Vermont safe,” said Sgt. Eugene Duplissis, who communicated with the ACHS about the neglect case. “There are laws for animal security, and that is something that we can enforce, and we do sometimes … But a dog with frostbite on its ear is certainly not a priority.”Duplissis, who works with a po-

lice canine, expressed it from the

homeowners’ point of view. “The residents of Panton would be

pretty pissed off if they found out I said, ‘OK, screw you guys because there is a dog with frostbite on its ears, and I need to go and take care of that,’” he said. “We (VSP) are not going to do that and I don’t think any of society wants us doing that.”WHO SHOULDINVESTIGATE?Furthermore, Duplissis

contends that the humane society had the ability to continue investigating the case and bring charges to the state’s attorney themselves.A 2002 addition to Ver-

mont’s animal cruelty stat-ute broadened humane

-cers to do everything from seizing an animal in imminent danger of death, as Crosby did in Leicester, to issuing search warrants and pursuing crimi-nal charges.“What we run into is I didn’t see

these dogs, and I am not the one seiz-ing them, and it’s already touched by

case, and then it gets to the humane society who can take the case,” Du-

-cer to call me and say, ‘No, no, no… you need to take the case’ — no, ac-

the case. (They) are authorized to do it by the Legislature, and it was hu-

get the power to do this, so we want (them) to run with (cases like) this.”Duplissis stressed that state troop-

ers will give support and guidance

investigation. “That’s what we are here for;; that’s

our job to help them to do this, but again it’s help them do this, not take all these cases from them,” he said. But Humane Society of the United

States Northeastern Regional Direc-tor and Vermont Humane Federation board member Joanne Bourbeau questions whether it is appropriate

warrants and bring criminal charges.

“I think there is a big difference be-tween having the authority and hav-ing the expertise/training,” she wrote in an email. “Private shelter humane

-cers, and those who work for a local shelter, and many ACOs I would imag-ine, don’t have training or expertise in this area.”South Burlington Chief

of Police Trevor Whipple, who has worked with Bourbeau and the VHF on addressing animal cruelty enforcement in Vermont, wondered about humane society employees’ quali-

“Certainly anyone who -

mane agent’ has the legal authority to conduct investigations and to bring charges. What I struggle with is the question, ‘Should they?’” said Whipple. “Humane agents have widely varying levels of training, ex-perience, support and resources … I venture to guess that most civilian humane agents have little experience with things such as collection and storage of evidence, rules of criminal procedure, rules of civil procedure, search and seizure, and more. Al-though a civilian humane agent can write a search warrant and recom-mend charges to the state’s attorney, I doubt that many have the connections or resources to do so.”

Animal cruelty(Continued from Page 1A) Even seizing animals in imminent

danger of death, as Crosby did on Dorie Lane, can be tricky, according to Jessica Danyow, who took over as executive director of the ACHS at the Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Center in June. “I like to caution people to be re-

ally conservative when making these judgments, because otherwise you’ve then just seized an animal without a search warrant and due process, and that’s illegal,” Danyow said. In the case of the dogs on Dorie

Lane, the lack of resources and confu-sion over who should investigate the

case may have resulted in the owners escaping charges. Now, down in West Rutland, Boyn-

ton takes a golf club with her to get her mail or even to walk from the house to her car because she is so frightened of the new dog across the street. “We’re so frustrated and I am so

scared now,” she said, “and I can’t seem to get any help.” Part 3 of this series will look at ef-

forts moving forward including ideas on how to improve animal cruelty enforcement from law enforcement, humane experts, and legislators.

“Nobody wants to pay any higher taxes (for) controlling other people’s animals.”

— Leicester animal control

Crosby

“Certainly anyone

agent’ has the legal

investiga-tions and to bring charg-es. What

with is the

they?’”

Chief of

Whipple


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BRISTOL RESIDENT LILY Hinrichsen paints in her studio at ARTSight, the new Bristol arts space at 6 South Street that Hinrichsen shares with four other local artists.

Arts space (Continued from Page 1A)

had been looking for a large space to host a creative community hub for some time.“Karla and I were both coming

into this with very parallel visions of a creative community,” Hinrichsen said. “I lived up at the Vermont Stu-dio Center in Johnson for four years, and it’s a dream place for an artist or creative person because you’re sur-rounded by these creative thinkers, yet you also have your own personal space.”That was precisely the vision that

the pair of friends wanted to bring to Bristol.“After we decided we loved (6

South St.) we just started inviting all of our creative friends,” Hinrichsen said.Baird, Grauer and Miles came

on board, and the artists moved into the building over the past sev-eral months, and have already begun leaving their mark on the historic building. Paintings and mixed media pieces adorn the staircase and hall-ways, and a gallery space in the front

work. “It has a long history, and every-

body who walks in here has a story about what each room used to be,” Hinrichsen said. “So that has been a lot of fun.”And the structure itself is some-

thing of a blank canvas, as its land-lords have been enthusiastic about the artists transforming the space.“I see so much potential,” Hinrich-

sen said. “There is nothing precious, which is like a dream come true.”The artists anticipate the gallery

will always be open to the public, so that anyone can drop in on a whim. The group plans to have commu-nity events every other Tuesday;; the sprawling side porch and garden will accommodate live music and read-ings. The goal, Hinrichsen said, is to provide a physical space for the burgeoning creative community to gather and share ideas. In the future, the group hopes to

offer an educational component, such as lectures by visiting artists or perhaps courses, to further expand

access and exposure to arts-based learning in Bristol and the surround-ing communities.ARTSight will make its commu-

nity debut with an open studio event on Tuesday, July 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to view the studios and gallery, meet the artists

and hear about upcoming readings, events and workshops. “We want to bring people in,”

Hinrichsen said simply. “(Everyone) can just know that on Tuesday nights there will be free readings or live music, or just come to hang out with creative people.”

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get to take their meds, so they take

they have to catch up. And they have an incident that takes them back to the hospital,” McKnight said.SASH oversight can also prevent or

shorten hospital stays, McKnight and Welsh said. Welsh recalled one case at the Armory Lane center when a client didn’t show up to a movie, and

she quickly learned he had stomach cramps and was able to contact his family and get him medical attention. Another time, Welsh said a resi-

dent felt chest pain, but didn’t want to call a doctor. Welsh called in the nurse to convince him to get to the hospital immediately, possibly avoiding a heart attack. Welsh also works with those who have chronic conditions and has helped a diabetes

patient go shopping for healthy food. SASH also partners with groups

like Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, the Counseling Service of Addison County and Porter Hospi-tal to coordinate wellness program-ming, including presentations on nu-

classes, such as tai chi.“Wellness activities, tai chi, ex-

ercise, even in your wheel chair,

(and) … nutrition planning, not overeating, not eating junk, all of these things will improve health,” McKnight said, adding, “We have a lot of assistance. This whole SASH concept is one big memorandum of understanding … We can use their resources. We don’t try to duplicate what they’re doing. We simply try to make this extended outreach to people on Medicare.”Most of those programs are held

on Armory Lane, but as SASH ex-pands, notably to nearby housing de-velopments in Vergennes that cater to seniors on Walker Avenue, they will be offered there, he said.Many of the recent SASH recruits

have come from that area. Welsh ex-plained the sales pitch.“There’s the chronic-disease self-

management. There’s the wellness management, and there’s the care co-ordination part if they happen to go to the hospital or rehab,” Welsh said. “It really offers them a lot. It’s a free program.”EXPANSION

McKnight said they hope to ex-pand the Vergennes SASH to 100 cli-ents, a total that will also be the goal in Middlebury later this year and Bristol in 2014. The target in the Shoreham-Orwell area will be about 50;; McK-night notes their research shows about 30 women between the ages of 65 and 91 living alone in Orwell homes.Reaching seniors in rural areas

without senior housing will pose more of a challenge, although they hope eventually there can be two-dozen units between Shoreham and Orwell. Transportation volunteers could also play a critical role, they said. “Somehow we have to connect

them in with programs like this, make it possible for them to become part of the community in a sense. And that’s a transportation problem …

is convenient enough to bring people together. But we can bring programs to them,” McKnight said. “Some of them have computers … We can talk to them. We can visit them. But it’s

But the potential rewards are great — and not only for the seniors, and possibly not only for Vermont, McK-night said. SASH is part of the Vermont Blue-

print for Health that is tied into the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA requires states to look at ways to improve wellness as a method to reduce medical costs, or at least slow their growth. Vermont, McKnight said, is the only state to tie SASH programs in with the Blueprint as a way to trim Medicare spending.If the numbers are as good as SASH

backers expect, the template could go national. “We’re hopeful it will get around

the nation, because it works,” McK-night said. On the other hand, the $10 mil-

lion federal grant through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that funds SASH programming will expire next year. McKnight hopes at the least SASH will have proven its worth locally, and centers like that on

it up and running. “Then the question is how can we,

in a sense, maintain the same pro-

that money?”McKnight is optimistic that won’t

be necessary. “My thought is that if the statistics

are good, we’re going to see support of it here, and extension of it,” he said. “We’re going to see people com-ing here to see what we’re doing in Vermont.”Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at

[email protected].


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healthy and happy vegetable eater.1. Tempt the senses. Vegetable by itself might not

be very appealing but add a little something to it and your child may be more likely to try it.

-er topped with melted shredded cheese — more ap-pealing.Strawberries — boring. Strawberries with a small

bowl of melted chocolate chips for dipping — more appealing.2. Be a good role model. Make sure your child sees

you enjoying fruits and vegetables often at meals and snacks throughout the day. Showing them how to eat healthier can be a lot less stressful than lecturing them about being a healthy eater. Your child will see that value of having vegetables in the diet outweighs any reluctance to eat them simply because they might not be your favorite food. 3. Offer them a choice. Letting them have a say in

what fruit or vegetable is served can give them control and independence in the meal. This will often increase their acceptance. When planning a meal, try asking your child, “Do you want watermelon or strawberries or both? Do you want carrots or broccoli or both?”Avoid making an open question,

such as “What do you want for dinner?” which can lead to food battles.4. Offer foods over and over

and over again. Don’t take one “I don’t like it” as proof that they don’t

new food, regardless of what it is, is often “no” for many kids. Try the same food in different ways. For

example, a potato can be baked, mashed, roasted, shredded and more. Its time to call a truce in the veggie battle!

Remember, “eat your vegetables” should be an invitation, not an order.

This month contributed byMiddlebury Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Spinach and Black Bean Lasagna

INGREDIENTS:2 large eggs, lightly beaten1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese1 package (10 oz) frozen, chopped spinach, thawed

and well drained1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1/2 tsp salt4 cups (16 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, di-

vided2 (16 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained1 jar pasta sauce1/2 tsp ground cumin9 precooked lasagna noodles

PREPARATION:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Jack cheese. Set aside.Mash beans with fork in large bowl. Stir in pasta

sauce and cumin. Spread 1/3 of bean mixture on bottom of lightly greased 9-by-13 baking dish.Layer with 3 noodles, half of spinach mixture, and 1

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Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour;; uncover and top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.

To hide or not to hide, that is the question

Jessica Seinfeld’s popular cookbook, titled “Decep-tively Delicious,” is chock full of recipes and techniques for sneaking vegetables into foods that don’t normally contain vegetables. Unfortunately, hiding vegetables, as

Yes, your child might get in some extra vitamin C from hiding pureed spinach in a blueberry crumb bar. But in-stead of teaching your child healthy eating habits, kids learn that vegetables are bad and need to be disguised or hidden in another food in order to taste good. Hiding vegetables is a temporary Band-Aid. A long-

term solution requires more patience, time and consis-tency around food. If hiding vegetables makes you feel better, go ahead and do it because if nothing else, it will at least relieve the guilt and worry that can come all too easily with parenthood. Even if you choose to sneak the vegetables in, do it and make vegetables a quite visible, everyday part of meals and snacks. Editor’s note: “Health Matters” is a series of com-

munity education articles written by members of the

Porter Medical Center professional/clinical staff on

health topics of general interest to our community.

Dr. Laura C. Panto joins local practiceMIDDLEBURY — Middlebury

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine (MPAM) announces that Dr. Laura C. Panto joined the practice on July 15.Most recently, Panto was a pe-

diatric resident at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital in Baltimore, Md., where she di-rected a “Teaching as Residents” initiative and served on a quality improvement project.Panto received her bachelor’s

degree in biology from Texas Tech University and went on to earn her doctor of medicine degree at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. She has been a member of the Ameri-can Academy of Pediatrics since 2010.Panto says she was very inter-

ested in relocating to Vermont, as her fiancé is an internal medicine

intern at Fletcher Allen Health Care and they plan to make Ver-mont their home. “I love outdoor activities, reading historical fic-tion, playing the clarinet and trav-eling with my future husband, Tim,” Panto says. Panto is committed to personal

and professional excellence. Her main objective within her pediatric practice, she says, is to make life-long connections with her patients and watch them grow as she is growing as a physician. “We are very pleased to welcome

Dr. Panto to MPAM and to our Por-ter family,” said Porter Medical Center President James L. Daily.Panto is accepting new patients.

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UNDERHILL — Nancy Carey, a volunteer wildlife re-habilitator from Underhill, re-ceived two baby skunks from Barre in early July that tested positive for rabies One had been handled by 11 people who had to be treated for expo-sure to rabies. It also came in contact with three pets.Carey worked with Dr. Robert

Johnson, Health Department public health veterinarian, to convince everyone possibly who may have been exposed to get vaccinated to prevent a potentially fatal disease that could have been avoided if everyone followed one simple

rule: Do not touch wild animals.The Vermont Departments of

Health and Fish & Wildlife are urg-

MIDDLEBURY — Drs. Peter Hopper and Adam Fasoli of Middle-bury Dental Group have welcomed

pediatric dentist, into their practice at 1330 Exchange St. in Middlebury. Collins comes to Middlebury after

30 years in private practice in Dallas, Texas. In that time he estimates he worked with over 10,000 children.

son attended Middlebury College. “Each time my wife and I would visit from Texas we would struggle when it came time to leave,” he said. “The stunning natural beauty of Vermont … combined with the many great people we met here made Vermont seem a wonderful place to make a home. “I had spoken with Dr. Hopper a

few times during my visits and al-most immediately it became appar-

ent to both of us that our beliefs and philosophies regarding patient care were very harmonious,” Collins said.

“As I came to learn more about the practice, I really started to respect and admire the way he and Dr. Fa-soli treat their patients and interact with their team. When I informed Dr. Hopper and Dr. Fasoli that I was interested in moving to Middlebury permanently … it didn’t take long for us to reach an agreement to start working together.”While general dentists spend four

years after college in dental school, pediatric dentists are required to complete an additional two-year residency, dedicated strictly to the care of children. Collins is the only

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DR. BRIAN COLLINS

Wildlife volunteer reminds us not to touch wild animals

ing people to leave wildlife in the wild, both out of concern for human health and the well-being of the wild animals involved.“Wild animals are not pets. Once

there has been a possible exposure,”

whether anyone was licked, bitten, scratched, or handled the animal with their bare hands. This is a very serious situation.”Johnson said the work of the state’s

14 volunteer wildlife rehabilitators is often unheralded, but the work they do is critical to protecting public health and preventing the spread of disease.“Most veterinary clinics do not

treat wild animals, only domestic, and the work of the rehabilitators — and Nancy Carey in particular — is truly remarkable,” Johnson said.In many cases, young wildlife

that appear abandoned really are not. They are best left alone so their mothers can care for them. Rabid animals cannot be rehabilitated, and neither can deer or moose.“If you care let us know it is there.

parking lot or in your dog or cat’s mouth, use gloves a blanket get it out of harm’s way and call us. That way we can determine if it needs to be rescued.”For guidance on what to do if you

animal that appears to have been abandoned by its mother), contact the Vermont Fish and Wildlife De-partment and visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com/wild-life_rehabilitation.cfm for a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.Avoid any wild animal that is act-

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BRISTOL — Shakespeare in the Barn at Mary’s in Bristol, now in its 17th season, presents “Moby Dick,” an original stage adaptation of Melville’s American classic. Deb Gwinn and Jim Cave continue their third decade of magical col-laboration, this time transforming The Barn at Mary’s into the whaling ship the Pequod. The show runs July 19-21 and 25-28, with an 8 p.m. curtain.This year’s staging

of “Moby Dick” is not

Shakespeare’s canon. In 1997, Gwinn and Cave debuted a “duet” of Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” in San Francisco. They per-formed that piece at the Bristol festival in 2005, and the show’s form of silent acting to music has informed their work ever since.An artistic collaboration is easier

when the artists live in the same town — or at least in the same state. But for the past 17 years, Gwinn and Cave have worked closely together on theater projects even though Gwinn lives in Ver-mont and Cave lives in California. Cave is back in Vermont for his an-nual collaboration with Gwinn on

Shakespeare in the barn at Mary’s.The two weren’t always separat-

ed by a continent. In 1985, 10 years after co-founding Lost Nation The-ater in Vermont, Gwinn moved to the Bay Area to rejoin alumni of the Iowa Theater Lab who had formed the Blake Street Hawk-

eyes, a theater collective in Berkeley. The com-pany performed the origi-nal works of its mem-bers who included David Schein, Bob Ernst, Cyn-thia Moore and Whoopi

play produced in Califor-nia — “Women in Ruins” — was directed by Jim Cave.“I had just arrived in

Berkeley,” said Gwinn, “and I needed someone with a critical eye to help stage my new play.” Cave was a friend of a friend, and the recommendation got him the job. Gwinn’s

play was a trilogy of comedies in-spired by the tragedies of Eurip-ides: “Alcestis,” “Phaedra,” and “Medea.” The show was a critical

concept of interpreting classic dra-ma became the basis of their long-standing collaboration.Over the next decade, Gwinn

lived and worked mostly in the Bay

Area. Along with acting gigs, she directed shows on KQED public radio and performed in the stage shows of Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater. Cave had made a spe-cialty of stage lighting design, and designed a long list of shows in-cluding the world premier of Tony Kurshner’s “Angels in America,” which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. During that time, Gwinn and Cave maintained their col-laboration by regularly performing “demonstrations” of their evolving art form in small venues. When Gwinn moved to England in the mid-’90s, the long-distance rela-tionship began.On her return to Vermont,

Gwinn began the festival that is now known as Shakespeare in the

home, we celebrated New Year’s Eve in the barn at Mary’s,” Gwinn said, “and I just knew I wanted to stage plays in this space.” Doug Mack and Linda Harmon, the proprietors of Mary’s, were sup-portive, and the next summer, the festival began with Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Casts included friends from afar along with talented lo-cals. Cave arrived for the second season and has been summering in Vermont since.Admission to “Moby Dick” is

$10. Reservations may be made at 989-7226.

JIM CAVE AND DEB GWINN

Shakespeare in the Barn kicks off 17th season‘Moby Dick’ takes the stage, July 19-21

“Our

BRISTOL — Win a canoe — The First Baptist Church of Bristol is raf-

-noe, made and donated by Stephen Ahern of Starksboro, to help keep one of Bristol’s historic landmark build-

-tol or Martin’s Hardware in Bristol or Middlebury. Time is running out. The drawing will be on Wednesday, July 24, during the Bristol Band Con-cert. Even if you don’t want a canoe, your ticket purchase will support this worthwhile project. If you win, it will make a great gift or you can sell it. Thanks for your support. “The Everywhere Fun Fair,” that’s

the theme for the Vacation Bible School program this summer at the First Baptist Church of Bristol. Everywhere Fun Fair takes young people from pre-K to12th grade to a global celebration with the look and feel of a world’s fair.

Participants will make friends with neighbors from the Bible and from countries around the world from Japan, Australia, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and Mexico. They will discover that God’s love can be found everywhere, includ-ing in their own neighborhoods. Save the dates: July 29-Aug. 2 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-register at 2013.cokesburyvbs.com and check out the Facebook page. Bristol Federated Church’s Ice

Cream Social will be following the Bristol Fire Department’s Pig Roast on the Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The church will be offering brown-ies and ice cream, either together or separately, following the pig roast on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Enjoy good eat-ing, good music at the Bristol Band Concert and good dessert. To volun-teer to make brownies for the church’s dessert or to serve ice cream, contact Joe Devall at 453-3358.

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CORNWALL — After a long and successful run hosting its Strawberry Festival each June, members and friends of the Cornwall Congrega-tional Church will strike out in a new direction on Saturday, July 27, with the inaugural Cornwall Blueberry Festival & Family Day in Cornwall’s town center.The centerpieces will be homemade

blueberry cobbler or blueberry sauce with ice cream. A barbecue lunch of

too, and in keeping with the theme, a

baked-goods table will feature blue-berry jam and a blueberry cookbook. Children’s activities, a silent auction and live music from the Shader Croft Band will round out the day.The fun begins at 11 a.m. and runs

until 2 p.m., rain or shine. All food items will cost $3 or less.The green and church are at the in-

tersection of Vermont Routes 30 and 74, just a few miles southwest of Mid-dlebury.For more information call 462-2170

or e-mail [email protected].

Cornwall Blueberry fest set for July 27



MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY CARE Coalition President Doug Sinclair and Middlebury Memorial Baptist

Church parishioner Frank Mazza are among the organizers of a plan to host a winter shelter at the church

starting this November. The shelter will be open to homeless people with no other options when temperatures

drop below 10 degrees.Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Shelter(Continued from Page 1A)

that local human services providers fear could leave many homeless peo-ple out in the cold (see related story).“We decided to step forward,” Me-

morial Baptist Church parishioner Frank Mazza said of the new winter weather shelter, to be located in the lower level of the church building at 97 South Pleasant St.“We’re in uncharted territory on

this;; we’ll be learning as we go along.”The church is hosting the shelter

as part of a broader, ongoing effort to meet the needs of the area’s hungry and/or homeless families. It’s an ef-fort launched several years ago by the Middlebury Community Care Coali-

of church groups and volunteers who have been organizing and hosting free lunches, suppers and shelter for people

fully furnished apartments on North Pleasant Street for people seeking to transition from homelessness to per-manent housing. The MCCC also operates the Congregational Church of Middlebury’s Charter House as a

families, from Nov. 1 to May 1 each year.Doug Sinclair, MCCC president,

said the Charter House space rarely has vacancies. And he added it was clear that more could be done for the homeless based on conversations with Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE), the Vermont Department of Children and Families, and local cler-gy. Together, they mapped out a plan for bare-bones accommodations for people with nowhere else to go during the most frigid of nights.“All of the social services agencies

know there are people out there who do not qualify for help and are spend-ing nights outside, no matter what the weather,” Sinclair said.These are people who might be suf-

fering with a mental illness or who possess other traits that might disqual-ify them for a bed at the John W. Gra-

ham Emergency Shelter in Vergennes, explained HOPE Executive Director Jeanne Montross.“This shelter is intended to be a last

resort, with the sole purpose of pre-venting death due to exposure,” reads a project narrative for the Memorial Baptist Church winter shelter, provid-ed by Montross.“This shelter facility is intended to

serve the chronically homeless, those who have serious mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders, and those with records of violence or criminal activity who are barred from the shel-ter facilities already in existence in the community.”People needing to access the shel-

ter will be referred to HOPE, or oth-er organizations as appropriate, for possible follow-up assistance and planning for future shelter. Those trying to access the shelter won’t be required to accept any referral, or engage in case management or other programming with any organization, nor will it be a requirement for any-one accessing the shelter to be “free

other substance.” But prospective clients will be required to “behave in a manner which is not disruptive to, or does not threaten the safety of, staff or other shelter users.”The shelter, organizers said, will not

continue if it ends up creating “an un-

on the community or starts supplanting existing shelter facilities or programs. The facility will only serve people in Addison County and will not be avail-able to people looking to come in from other areas for the purpose of being sheltered.Shelter amenities will be basic. The

location is wheelchair accessible and contains a number of separate rooms, including a kitchen and bathroom. Women and men will sleep in sepa-rate quarters. Clients will be provided mats, blankets and pillows or other head cushioning. Sinclair believes the shelter will be able to serve as many as

12 clients on any given night.Organizers have secured a $20,000

state grant to launch the shelter, ac-cording to Montross. The budget will allow for the hiring of six trained, part-time workers to staff the shelter up to 60 nights between Nov. 1 and May 1, “when the air temperature for the com-ing night is forecast to be less than 10 degrees and on other nights when wind chill or precipitation conditions warrant,” according to the project nar-rative.Paid staff will be trained in such

areas as “personal and professional boundaries,” communication, sub-stance abuse disorders, major mental

Staff will be employed by, and will an-swer to, the MCCC.Other rules call for the shelter to

only open to a client if he or she cannot get a room at the John Graham Shelter or another viable option. The shelter will not be opened if a single indi-vidual needs it for the night;; in such a circumstance, HOPE would seek re-sources to put that person up at a mo-tel room for the night using Salvation Army, grant, or private funds. If two or more qualifying people need the shel-ter, it will be opened, after 7 p.m. Vol-unteers will help with the intake of cli-ents, who will be able to enter between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Paid staff will come on at 8 p.m. and supervise the shelter through the night. Lights will be turned off at 10 p.m., with clients being woken up at 7 a.m. The shelter will provide some evening snacks and a light breakfast in the morning. Clients will have to leave the shel-

ter by 8 a.m., whereupon volunteers will clean the shelter and get it ready for the next time it opens. HOPE has shower facilities for clients who want to use them.Organizers will carefully monitor

if it can become a long-term service.“This only works because of the

spirit in this community of neighbor helping neighbor,” Sinclair said.

vices at the historic New Haven Mills Church on Sunday, July 28, and Sunday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. each day. Guest musicians will be Sounding Brass and the New Ha-ven Congregational Bell Choir. The Rev. Abby Gackenheimer will lead the services. The public is welcome to attend.

The Middlebury College Commu-nity Chorus welcomes area singers to join with members of the chorus for a special “Summer Sing” on Sunday, July 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Mead

Chapel on the Middlebury College campus. The chorus will select more than a dozen favorite choral pieces from its recent concerts to sing that evening, with music spanning from around the year 1700 to the present. Stop by starting at 6:45 p.m. to meet members of the chorus and enjoy re-freshments, and then join in singing. Jeff Rehbach leads the singing, with Tim Guiles at the piano.

Builders of all ages are invited to share their Lego creations in the Lincoln Library’s display case dur-ing July and August. You may drop

your masterpiece off at the library or call 453-2665 for information.

A new support group for young adult cancer survivors will meet in Brandon on Thursday, July 18, at 5 p.m. in the Café Provence classroom. People in their teens up through their 40s are in-vited to discuss the unique challenges and concerns that younger people with cancer face. Survivors in all stages of treatment, as well as those long past treatment, are welcome. Those inter-ested in more information may con-tact Erica Zimmer at [email protected].

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By JOHN FLOWERSMONTPELIER — The Vermont

Agency of Human Services (AHS) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) have decided to de-lay the implementation of some con-troversial rules governing how Gen-eral Assistance can be dispensed for emergency housing, rules that local human services agency

dramatically curtail aid for the homeless.DCF Commissioner

on Monday the new emer-gency rules would instead take effect on Aug. 1, but added advocates will have a chance to re-shape them before that date.The DCF drafted some

emergency rules — which were to have taken effect July 1 and lasted for 120 days until more perma-nent rules are established —in reaction to the Leg-islature’s decision this past session to allot $1.5

-cal year for emergency housing assistance, such as hotel vouchers for the homeless. That’s substantially less than the $4 million appropriated for that purpose last year.The emergency rules are to be

replaced this fall with more perma-nent rules that are currently being explored by DCF. The proposed permanent rules will be discussed at public hearings this summer for pos-

Lawmakers have stipulated that the $1.5 million in emergency money

-ments for those driven from their

and domestic violence), as well as for

during the bitter cold. And local hu-

will be little money left to house oth-er homeless individuals — including seniors and single moms with young children — based on a needs rating system released by the DCF as part of its proposed emergency rules.The ratings system assesses a

homeless person’s eligibility for emergency housing placement based

on point totals in 11 different catego-ries. For example, a person who is in the third trimester of pregnancy rates two points;; someone older than 65 rates one point. A parent with a child younger than 6 rates three points, as does someone receiving Supplemen-tal Social Security income.People who amass a total of six or

more points can qualify for emergency housing, according to the DCF rat-ings system. It’s a point

such as John W. Graham Emergency Shelter Ex-ecutive Director Elizabeth Ready — said their clients would be hard-pressed to meet.“Almost no one would

qualify under these rules,” Ready said, noting that many seniors and single mothers with young chil-dren would suddenly be-come ineligible for hotel vouchers, unless they were driven from their homes by natural disaster or without shelter during frigid weather. The John Graham

Shelter can accommodate up to 25 people and rarely has a va-cancy, according to Ready. The shelter also has some apartments and works with private landlords to tran-sition homeless clients to permanent housing — a solution that Ready and

-timately preferable to mo-tel vouchers.Jeanne Montross is ex-

ecutive director of Help-ing Overcome Poverty’s Effects, a Middlebury-based organization that has served more than 90 homeless persons during the past year. The vast majority of them, according to Mon-tross, had severe mental illness and/or a substance abuse disorder.

“Our concern (with the proposed rules) is that people who are not abusing the system and who have le-gitimate needs will not be helped,” Montross said.

Montross’s and Ready’s concerns,

echoed by other advocates through-out the state, have resonated with Yacovone and AHS Secretary Doug Racine. Yacovone said that postpon-ing implementation of the emergen-cy rules until Aug. 1 will allow stake-holders to recommend ways the rules could be adjusted to apply to a wider homeless population. But Yacovone stressed the rules will still have to abide by the Legislature’s prescribed $1.5 million funding limit.

Yacovone believes the reshaping of the emergency rules could get an assist from a recent decision by the Legislature to allow for the denial of emergency housing assistance to people who have been evicted from their homes by their own fault. The state has not, since 2008, been ex-cluding such people, Yacovone not-ed.

Ready plans to attend upcoming meetings to review the emergency rules. During those meetings, she said she will stress the need to ac-commodate all vulnerable popula-tions referenced in state law, includ-ing the elderly. She also hopes the upcoming debate will shed more of a light on some of the deep-seated causes of homelessness.

“The fact that we are spending money for hotels is a cry for help

that we need to look at these underlying issues,” Ready said.

Montross is hoping the state might be able to come up with more

-lessness. A reduced state commitment simply plac-es more burden on the lo-cal communities, she said. HOPE recently launched a drive for tents and sleep-ing bags to help people without housing. For more information, contact HOPE at 388-3608.

“I’m hoping that the state can come up with a

little more money for emergency ho-tel rooms and that by bringing this program back to DCF rather than contracting it out to another organi-zation, we can get it under control without putting people at risk,” she said.

Reporter John Flowers is at [email protected].

Following major uproar, DEC to

revisit emergency housing rules

“Our

concern

(with the

proposed

rules) is

that people

who are not

abusing the

system and

who have

legitimate

needs will

not be

helped.”

— Jeanne

Montross

“The fact

that we are

spending

money for

hotels is a

cry for help

that we

need to look

at these

underlying

issues.”

— Elizabeth

Ready

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